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The FAI's steering group are set to meet today to discuss their plans for the resumption of football in the light of the government's latest easing of restrictions. They'll discuss their current plans to allow football to return across the country from July…

The GAA are targeting a return to inter-county action for October 17th. They've published their guidelines for a safe return to gaelic games. Walkways around pitches can re-open on Monday, but the pitches themselves remain off limits for another three weeks.…

The government has announced that elite athletes can return to their training facilities as of Monday. Groups of no more than fifteen will be allowed to congregate for sporting reasons. While greyhound racing will be allowed to resume behind closed doors.…

Horse Sport Ireland and Showjumping Ireland are delighted to announce that as part of the resumption of equestrian activities that had been postponed due to the Covid-19 crisis, the 2020 Horse Sport Ireland Premier Series, and Irish Sport Horse Studbook…

Mayo GAA are holding a series of webinars to aid the development of players & coaches. The first webinar will be on Monday June 8th with Andy Moran, he will be covering match day preparation. To register contact your club coaching officer.

The FAI have accepted Bohemians' apology for minor breaches of their training guidelines. Bohs' admitted that they made an "error" in allowing two groups of three players to train at Father Collins Park in Donaghmede. The club insist that they were following…

The Governments announcement of the continuation to phase 2 of their roadmap will bring good news for the GAA today. It's expected pitches with perimeter walkways will be able to re-open as soon as next week. Training could also be brought forward a phase to…

Horse Racing Ireland has confirmed there will be a one-week extension of the flat season. In a revised calendar for the last five months of the year, they've also squeezed in an additional 39 fixtures. Racing is due to resume behind closed doors at Naas on…

There are now 18 Mayo clubs who have their lotto or 50/50 draws available to play online with thousands of euro to be won. If you play one now, send Mayo GAA a screenshot & you could win a signed Mayo jersey. Ballina Stephenites are relaunching their club…

Connacht have signed up six promising young players on senior contracts for rugby's resumption. The six contracts all come from players making the step up for the Academy. Niall Murray, Jordan Duggan, Colm Reilly, Sean Masterson - younger brother of current…

Former Leitrim footballer Joe Canning has passed away after a battle with illness. Joe was part of the Gortletteragh team that won a Leitrim title in 1970 and represented his county at inter-county level. He went on to become a key figure in Mullingar club St…

Connacht Rugby have announced that six players have signed professional contracts with the province having come through the club's academy. Niall Murray, Colm Reilly, Seán Masterson, Conor Dean, Jordan Duggan and Peter Sullivan will all be integrated into the…

The GAA will take the next steps towards emerging from the lockdown on Friday. It's expected that the Association’s 'Return to Play’ roadmap will be agreed upon by the specially-formed Covid-19 Advisory Group before being ratified by GAA Management. RTE Sport…

Horse racing in Ireland resumes next week, behind closed doors. The first meeting is in Naas on Monday next 8th June, with strict protocols in place. In this region, Roscommon will host meetings on Monday 15th, Monday 22nd and Wed 24th June. It will be July…

The IRFU have requested that their 217 clubs create roles for COVID 19 safety and compliance officers on a voluntary basis. Physical contact sports will be allowed to permit full contact training from August 10th under the Government's road map.

An FAI Council member, Nixon Morton, has complained to FIFA and UEFA over areas under the current Governance of the Association. Morton is the Schools representative on the Council, and wrote to the World and European bodies to raise issues around the…

Former Mayo footballer Anthony Finnerty joined Michael D. McAndrew this afternoon to pick his best 15 team. A playing career with Mayo spanning from the early 1980's to 1996 meant the Mayo man had plenty to choose from. The Moygownagh native reflected on the…

With no football in the immediate future Mayo’s Aidan O’Shea has used the time to working on areas where he can improve his game while also reminiscing about his time spent playing American Football. O’Shea spoke to Oisin Langan ahead of the re-release of AIB…

The death has taken place of legendary Galway personality Michael 'Chick' Gillen at the age of 87. Chick is best known as the founder of the Olympic Boxing Club in Galway in 1988, being the coach of Olympic flag bearer Francie Barrett at Atlanta 1996 and…

Killererin GAA in Galway is mourning the loss of one of the club's greatest stalwarts Pat Devane. Pat served the club with distinction for many years as player, mentor, chairman, secretary, county board delegate, PRO and filled various other administrative…

Olympic Federation of Ireland CEO Peter Sherrard has warned that Irish Olympians are losing ground on their European and global rivals because of Ireland's Covid-19 restrictions. The OFI want to see measures put in place to assist prospective Olympic and…

Connacht Rugby has confirmed a number of players will depart the club next month at the end of their respective contracts. Tom McCartney has announced his retirement from rugby and has returned to New Zealand after six years with Connacht. Fellow centurion…

The FAI's deputy interim CEO Niall Quinn will meet with players' representatives from the League of Ireland later. They're set to discuss the delay in creating a schedule for the return of the SSE Airtricity League. Players and staff from the four European…

The GAA have re-iterated that they won't rush the return of matches or opening of their facilities. President John Horan says they'll only consider bringing forward their planned dates if it's deemed safe to do so. If an All-Ireland Championship is played…

There will be training webinars for club officers in Mayo in relation to Microsoft One training this evening and on Tuesday June 2nd. Training will be done through Microsoft teams. One Drive training for South Mayo clubs is this evening at 7pm and training…

Kiltane GAA Club will hold a virtual quiz this Sunday night at 8pm. The Quiz is in aid of the 4 churches in the Kiltane parish. It gets underway at 8pm on Sunday and you can join in by accessing Kiltane GAA's Facebook page.

Aghamore Bikeathon in aid of Aghamore Community Development will take place this Saturday, 30th May from 8am to 8pm. Observing current restrictions, cycling 2 metres apart and no more than three cyclists at a time. Armbands will be worn in memory of the late…

Curry GAA Club will undertake a virtual run to Ruislip in memory of the late JP Duffy this Saturday May 30th. JP Duffy, a married dad of three, sadly became seriously ill and died while completing the Sea2Summit Adventure Race in November. The Curry GAA men's…

The players and staff at Bohemians, Derry City, Dundalk and Shamrock Rovers will undergo another round of COVID-19 screening next Monday. There were no positive results from the first round of screening, which took place earlier this week. It's hoped those…

The GAA's director general Tom Ryan insists that the re-opening of grounds must be safe. There have been calls in recent days to open the gates ahead of the current proposed date of July the 20th. However, Ryan says they're guided by concern for the safety of…

The noticeable increase in people walking, running and cycling over the last few months has been backed up by new Sport Ireland findings which show that an unprecedented numbers of adults in Ireland are now engaging in some sort of exercise. With the Covid-19…

The €3 million Air Dome project at the Connacht Centre of Excellence in Bekan will be completed in early September. Construction on the Air Dome in Bekan commenced last October but was halted in March due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Work on the facility, which…

RTÉ have confirmed they will broadcast the 1,000 and 2,000 Guineas live from the Curragh, as the return of Irish racing moves closer. Racing in Ireland has been postponed since Wednesday March 25th due to the coronavirus crisis, however the sport is set to…

The proceeds of Kiltimagh Knock Soccer Club 50/50 draw this Sunday night ( 31st May) will go to Pieta House. A Ticket link is available on the club Facebook page or in local outlets in Knock and Kiltimagh . All support would be much appreciated.

The biggest ever coaching survey conducted in Irish sport will see the GAA, LGFA and Camogie Association join forces to help shape the future development of Gaelic games. Over the next three weeks coaches at every level of football, hurling and camogie are…

Sligo swimmer Mona McSharry has come to terms with training from home during the current restrictions. The breaststroke specialist has been out of the pool since mid-March and has been keeping herself active at home with gym equipment. The 19-year-old looks…

Rugby could be set for a major overhaul if World Rugby adopt suggestions made by a new study. The research, commissioned by rugby's governing body, suggests removing face-to-face tackles and reset scrums to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission. World…

The League of Ireland will step up plans to a return today when players from four clubs will be tested for Covid-19. Dundalk, Shamrock Rovers, Bohemians and Derry City are all due to compete in European competition later this year and have been invited to…

Former Sligo Rovers goalkeeper Ciaran Kelly joined Michael D. McAndrew on Sunday Sport today. The Mayo native is based in Qatar since 2017 and is head coach of a youth academy in a country undergoing a football revolution.…

Westport jockey Conor Hoban joined Michael D. McAndrew on Sunday Sport this afternoon. The 29 year old has built up a pre-training business in Kildare which he is mixing in with being a jockey. Hoban is chomping at the bit to get back racing next month.…

Former Meath footballer Colm O'Rourke has expressed his belief that GAA pitches could be opened in a 'controlled manner'. GAA president John Horan said two weeks ago that the return of gaelic games was unlikely while social distancing to help stop the spread…

Today was the turn of former Mayo Star Pat Fallon to pick his best 15. The All-Star from 1997 joined Michael D. McAndrew on Sunday Sport to pick his best team that he played with or against. Here is Pat’s team: Peter Burke Kenny Mortimer Kevin Cahill Tomas…

Members of Garrymore GAA sourced 100,000 units of PPE on behalf of Western Care Association during the COVID-19 crisis. Over the June Bank Holiday weekend Garrymore GAA senior team are doing a 5KM fun run to raise funds to purchase this PPE. The Club is…

For the past ten weeks cyclists all over the country have been locked-down as restrictions have stopped them from cycling any further than two kilometres from their homes. Lately this has been increased to five kilometres. The weather has been abnormally good…

Mayo referees excelled for Roar for Ruairi yesterday by running 4km and raising vital funds in the process. Hundreds of people took part in the campaign and completed 4km yesterday by running,walking, cycling and swimming. So far the campaign has raised…

The IRFU stands to lose up to 20-million euro if this season's Six Nations is not completed and the autumn internationals cancelled. CEO Philip Browne has been giving an update on the association's standing amid the COVID-19 pandemic. He says even if autumn…

Dublin legend Bernard Brogan says he's "baffled" by the opposition to potentially playing the GAA championship behind closed doors. The status of the 2020 season remains unclear, but it seems almost certain games would have to be played without spectators if…

The LGFA has suspended its injury fund with immediate effect amid reports that teams intend to train on non-GAA facilities. This means that, according to the LGFA, any individual who suffers an injury during these sessions will be "personally responsible" for…

The IRFU are targeting a return for rugby in August, with a series of games planned for the Irish provinces. At a press briefing, the IRFU's Chief Executive Philip Browne says they are hopeful of staging a round of interprovincial games behind closed doors on…

Mayo goalkeeper Rob Hennelly doesn't feel a Championship should take place this year if it puts public health in jeopardy. The Breaffy club man was speaking to Midwest Radio today and says his teammates are just following the guidelines and are being put…

The funeral takes place today of former Kiltimagh player Darragh Sloyan. Darragh played for Mayo at a number of levels including the Mayo minor teams of 2002 & 2003 and also had a spell with Castlebar Mitchels. Darragh is survived by his wife Lorraine,…

Horse Racing Ireland has announced the Galway Festival will remain a seven-day meeting on its original dates this year. However, there will be significant changes to the traditional race programme, with the opening two days to host Flat races only, while the…

The World Swimming Championships have been put back 12 months due to the coronavirus pandemic. The sport's world governing body Fina announced the short-course championships will now take place between December 13th and 18th in 2021. Irish swimmers such as…

Roscommon Senior football manager Anthony Cunningham says his players greatly miss human and team interaction since the squad disbanded. Cunningham led the Rossies to Connacht glory last year, becoming the first GAA manager to win senior titles - in both…

Castlebar Celtic are reminding the general public that due to HSE guidelines and Covid-19 restrictions Celtic Park is closed. The club have installed CCTV and it is operational in all parts of the grounds. Any groups or individuals found gaining access to the…

League of Ireland clubs could find out more about a potential return date later on when the FAI's steering group meets again. Thomond Park could be used as a venue for games, when the season resumes. The Aviva Stadium, Tallaght Stadium and Athlone are also in…

The Newry-based company behind the 'Player Proximity' white paper that provided detail of contact between Premier League players ahead of a return to training this week hopes to be soon in a position to provide similar information to its GAA clients.…

Republic of Ireland manager Stephen Kenny has launched the application process for the next Player Development Course, jointly hosted by the Football Association of Ireland and several Education & Training Boards countrywide. As a manager who worked with six…

Lee Keegan believes the vast majority of inter-county players want the GAA to make a call sooner rather than later on whether there will be a championship in 2020. The most recent Croke Park position indicated October as the earliest possible starting point…

Tributes are being paid today following the sudden death of former Kiltimagh player Darragh Sloyan. Darragh played for Mayo at a number of levels including the Mayo minor teams of 2002 & 2003 and also had a spell with Castlebar Mitchels. Darragh is survived…

Ballina Rugby Club is reaching out to supporters at home and abroad asking them to get behind a gofundme page set up to continue the future development of the club on Creggs Road. The club say they face their own challenges. Teams haven’t been able to play…

This year's Dublin Marathon has been cancelled because of the coronavirus. The race was due to be held on October 25th but it's been called off "in the best interest of the health and wellbeing of all those involved". Organisers say they looked at a number of…

The Federation for Irish Sport is calling for the government to immediately introduce a ‘resilience fund’ for the sector to offset the impact of the covid-19 restrictions. The Federation also believes that sport needs its own Task Force similar to the one set…

Robin Copeland says he's fulfilling an ambition by playing in France. The 32-year old has left Connacht, signing a three-year deal with French second tier side Charente. Capped once by Ireland in 2014 under Joe Schmidt, the flanker will offer the French club…

The SFAI Executive Committee decided that all of its member Leagues shall be eligible to recommence fixtures and football activity once schools have reopened on the weekend of the 5th/6th of September. In a statement they say the restart will be subject to…

A Mayo athlete believes the postponement of the Olympics will benefit her as she trains and builds momentum for another year. 18-year-old Maeve Gallagher had her focus firmly on her leaving cert exams and the world championships this year. However, with the…

Connacht have announced four of new signings today, strengthening their squad ahead of the 2020/21 season by landing two Munster players and two from Leinster. Munster duo Sammy Arnold and Conor Oliver, and Leinster pair Jack Aungier and Oisin Dowling will…

Golfers across the region are beginning to return to the fairways as restrictions are lifted as part of phase one of the government’s roadmap to exit the Covid-19 lockdown. There have been steady flows of people heading to Claremorris Golf Course in…

Roscommon's Shane Curran joined Michael D. McAndrew on Sunday Sport today to pick his best 15 that ever played with or against. The legendary goalkeeper confined his team to Connacht and also picked his 15 without the inclusion of any players from his native…

Jason Hill, an AFLW agent and founder of Cross-Coders was not impressed with the comments of Mayo Ladies football manager Peter Leahy on Midwest Sport last Sunday where he said players have to decide whether to commit fully to the Green and Red set-up or to…

The Ballintubber Senior Football manager believes the GAA has done the right thing by calling a halt to all activities during the pandemic Kevin Johnson has praised the organisation's response to the outbreak and highlighted the role played by clubs in their…

Naas racecourse will stage the return of horse racing on June 8th. Horse Racing Ireland have revealed the fixtures for June after a board meeting was held yesterday. At the Curragh during the first week of action - the 2000 Guineas go ahead on Friday June 12…

Horse Racing Ireland will publish their schedule for race meetings in June later today. The sport is set to resume behind closed doors from June the 8th. Horse racing Ireland chief executive Brian Kavanagh says they hope to re-fix many of the lost cards in…

The government has established a "'Return to Sport Expert Group" to give guidance to sporting bodies on the phased return of sport in Ireland. Minister for Sport, Shane Ross, and Minister of State with responsibility for Sport, Brendan Griffin will chair the…

The FAI have confirmed a four-team tournament will take place this summer to test the waters for the sport's return. Dundalk, Shamrock Rovers, Bohemians and Derry City will all be regularly tested for COVID-19 from May 26th. They'll then be allowed to resume…

The LGFA have requested that all inter-county training be called to a halt. A survey of 3000 of the game's stakeholders revealed some pessimism surrounding ladies football this year. Just 51 per cent believe there will be football of any kind in 2020. While…

Horse Racing Ireland has confirmed that the sport will resume behind closed doors on June 8th. HRI have welcomed news of the return, which comes three-weeks ahead of schedule. They'll publish a fixture list for the month of June on Sunday. Ten meetings were…

Eastern Gaels Senior Players will complete a GoSolo" run on Sunday to raise funds for Brickens Group Home and Brickens Meals on Wheels. Players will solo a ball from each players house to the next players house around Brickens Bekan and Logboy hand-passing a…

A Mayo football club are warning of anti-social behaviour at their facilities. The incident occurred at the Mount Falcon grounds of Conn Rangers FC over the past two days. In a statement on their Facebook page last night the club said: "The events in question…

Mayo GAA are appealing for public donations to support a Ballycastle family who need to renovate their home to meet their child's needs. The 'Roar for Ruairi' initiative is in support of Ruairi McDonnell, who was diagnosed with a rare neurological disease…

Connacht Rugby, along with their partners Elverys and BLK, have collaborated to create a special and unique, Limited-Edition ‘Heroes’ jersey in aid of ALONE and the Galway and Mayo/Roscommon Hospices. During these unprecedented times, ALONE and the…

Former All Ireland winner with Donegal - Mark McHugh has revealed he was one of the players who said they would be against a return to action this year. A Club Players' Association survey found that 22 per cent of players would not return to training or…

Athletics Ireland has confirmed both Sport Ireland and Government clearance to resume limited club and other athletic activity beginning from next Monday, May 18th. One of the first sports to receive such Sport Ireland and Government endorsement as part of…

Croi the Irish Heart & Stroke charity is giving people the chance to win a limited edition Croi Mayo Jersey. The Mayo senior football team wore the special ‘one-off’ jersey carrying Croí’s logo for their National League match against Kerry at Elverys MacHale…

Basketball Ireland say they'll be issuing a return date for competitions as soon as possible. The sport is listed under phase 5 of the government's roadmap, meaning it cannot resume until August 10th. Basketball Ireland say they're working on new training…

A Ballycroy man is running 300km in 30 days for Gearoid's smile. Due to current circumstances Gearoids Smile’s main fundraiser for the year the three peaks challenge has had to be postponed. The charity provides support for children suffering from cancer and…

Former Mayo Star Conor Mortimer says he finds it hard to see an inter county championship this year. On Sunday night, GAA President John Horan said that he does not expect football or hurling to resume while social distancing measures are in place. Conor…

The Republic of Ireland are set to hold matches behind closed doors if and when they are staged at Lansdowne Road this year. Stephen Kenny's first competitive game in charge is set to be against Bulgaria on September 3rd. It's believed FIFA and UEFA could end…

Golf clubs in the Republic of Ireland will reopen for play from next Monday, but only to members, and only for members who live within 5km of the course. The GUI announced yesterday that the Irish Amateur Open and the four provincial championships for 2020 -…

An agent for the Australian Football Women's League says he's extremely disappointed at comments made by Peter Leahy, in which the Mayo ladies manager said footballers will have to decide whether to commit fully to their county or to the AFLW going forward.…

Mayo GAA clubs have been told they must pay their club levies despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and restrictions. Clubs were notified on Sunday evening by the Secretary of Mayo GAA Dermot Butler, who said the move comes following a Directive from Croke…

More than one in five of members of the Club Players' Association would not be prepared to return to training until a Covid-19 vaccine is available. The CPA surveyed its membership last week and from the 3,008 respondents, 57 per cent were willing to return…

The FAI wants government guidance on the infrastructural costs that amateur clubs will face for a safe return to play. Team sports could resume behind closed doors as early as July 20 under the government's roadmap. But the FAI are seeking further clarity on…

Ballinrobe GAA Club has paid tribute this evening to Liam O'Haire, a former Ballinrobe footballer who passed away yesterday in Crusheen, Co Clare following an illness. 42-year old Mr O'Haire was a native of Rathkelly, Ballinrobe, and his family have a long…

The Achill Half Marathon and 10k run has been postponed until the 12th of September this year. Registration for the event is closed and will re-open for new entries on the 1st June to accommodate changes by registered runners as of the 9th of May. Any…

Members of the Mayo senior ladies football team will have to decide whether to commit fully to the LGFA or AFL from now on. Mayo Ladies manager Peter Leahy made the announcement on the Sunday Sports show yesterday. The Westmeath man says playing two codes in…

John Horan says he doesn't expect the GAA season to resume while social distancing measures are in place. The GAA President is also predicting a loss of € 50 million in revenue for the Association this year because of the impact of Covid-19. Horan said…

We continued with our best 15 selections today and former Mayo Star Conor Mortimer joined us in the hot-seat to pick his team. It is a concept we started on Sunday Sport a number of weeks back where we invite past players and regular contributors on to select…

Olympic Swimmer Nicholas Quinn says it was a relief that the Tokyo Olympics were postponed until next year. The Castlebar man says from an athlete’s point of view it was great to have the clarity. Quinn who is based in Edinburgh told Sunday Sport today that…

Mayo Ladies manager Peter Leahy is calling on all contact sport to be called off this year and argues that the LGFA and other sporting organisations should focus on a return to play in 2021. Leahy believes that it is too difficult to run a championship in…

Former Mayo manager Stephen Rochford argues that what led this Dublin team to five All-Ireland titles in-a-row is the ability to seize their opportunities in finals. That is something he traces all the way back to the 2011 decider when a Pat Gilroy-managed…

Belmullet GAA have has raised over €12,000 for Pieta House in their 24 hour Wall Ball Kickathon. The event was the brainchild of 21 year old Aaron Carey where members of the team played wall ball constantly for 24 hours from sunrise on Friday until sunrise…

A Mayo sports club has joined the cause to support Pieta House in the absence of the traditional Darkness Into Light walks. Kiltimagh Knock Utd have re-launched their online 5050 draw, with proceeds of this weekend and June Bank Holiday going to the charity.…

Belmullet GAA have begun their 24hr 'Wall Ball Kickathon for Pieta House. On hearing that the Pieta House Darkness Into Light would be cancelled this year, Belmullet player Aaron Carey decided to do something to raise funds for the charity. The 21-year-old…

Belmullet footballer Shane Nallen today starts his challenge of running 10 kilometres per day, every day for a month. Shane is taking part in the initiative to raise funds for Grace Walsh, a child from Binghamstown, Belmullet who suffers from CMV and other…

The GAA has convened a 14-person COVID-19 advisory group. The association remains committed to producing club and inter-county championships this year, however the latter won't occur until October. With that in mind, counties have been instructed to suspend…

The GAA's management committee and county board chairs are to meet remotely today to discuss options around the All Ireland Championship during the pandemic. There is the possibility there may be no All-Ireland finals played in 2020. The Government had…

Former Mayo senior football manager John Maughan is calling on the GAA to "pull the curtain down" on this year's championship. The Offaly manager says we need some level of certainty now, but he can't see that playing games can be considered safe in 2020.…

More than 65 Mayo physios and their families have raised over €60,000 and counting for Mayo University Hospital following their Mayo Day challenge. Physiotherapists across the region and further afield completed a range of physical challenges on Saturday. The…

Connacht GAA President Gerry McGovern believes the risks of a return to play this year are too high and has urged the Association to focus completely on the 2021 All-Ireland Championships. McGovern says that his chief concern is that enough is not known about…

The Roscommon Senior footballers have today raised over 50,000 euro for the Mayo Roscommon Hospice with their shave or dye challenge. The team set up a gofundme page for the initiative in the middle of April with the aim of raising 30,000 euro for the…

Irish racing faces an anxious wait to learn whether it can make its coronavirus comeback on May 18th, or not until six weeks later. Ballinrobe Racecourse is one of the major venues across the region who are eagerly awaiting a return to racing in some…

Mayo Triathlete Stephen Donnelly completed his Ironman challenge for charity in under 9 hours yesterday. The Ballina man completed the challenge to raise funds for his local meals on wheels service and the Mayo General Hospital Covid-19 patients and staff…

It's hoped that the GAA and the SSE Airtricity League can resume on July 20th. The government's Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business has outlined a phased return for sport in this country. May 18th will see golf courses re-open, while athletes can begin…

Galway football star Damien Comer is convinced he will win a senior All-Ireland title with the tribesmen. After suffering from injury in2019, the powerful full forward is hoping to be back to full strength by the end of the current lockdown. The sharpshooter…

Mayo triathlete Stephen Donnelly is currently undertaking an Ironman challenge to raise funds for his local Meals and Wheels service and the Mayo General Hospital Covid-19 fund for patients and staff. The 33-year-old has started the challenge at his home in…

Sligo Rovers say the 'behind closed doors' guidelines presented to clubs are cost prohibitive. A 40-page document was issued on Tuesday by the FAI, and outlined how clubs may conduct games when football is allowed resume in the country. But Sligo chairman…

The GAA will offer season ticket holders a partial refund, or a discount on 2021 season tickets if the season is cancelled. The association admit to changing the terms and conditions on season tickets in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, specifying no…

In the absence of matches or training due to Covid-19, the Mayo League has set up an online virtual tournament which has proved to be a success so far, with 25 clubs putting a player forward to play in the event. A Go Fund Me page has been set up, and…

This Saturday, 26 players and members of Aghamore GAA Club will run a mile backwards individually, to raise funds for PPE equipment at three nursing homes in the parish. The players and members will each run a mile backwards, within the 2km restricted…

Ballyhaunis GAA Club will donate the proceeds of their five, ‘50 50’ draws in May to Western Care for the purchase of PPE. The club made the decision in the hope of giving something back to the community and say that their members remain available to assist…

Former Mayo footballer Andy Moran will be running an online PE class every day at 11.30am this week on The Movement YouTube channel as part of Active Home week. Mayo GAA have teamed up with The Movement Gym to get everyone across the region up and moving.…

Mayo triathlete Stephen Donnelly will undertake an Ironman challenge to raise funds for his local Meals and Wheels service and the Mayo General Hospital Covid-19 fund for patients and staff. The 33-year-old will undertake the challenge at his home in Ballina…

GAA President John Horan says the hurling and football championships could run into 2021. He also said there was no truth in the reports that there were plans to allow inter-county teams to resume training in the summer. Horan said the club game will be first…

Mayo GAA Chairman Liam Moffatt believes GAA people can be proud of the manner in which they have responded to the current crisis. The Chairman says that the current situation has affected GAA in the county in three ways; the health risk, fixtures scheduling…

Former Mayo footballer Austin O'Malley shared the 'Best 15' that he has played with, against or coached with Michael D. McAndrew. The Louisburgh man had a wide range of teams to pick from including Louisburgh, Mayo, Wicklow, St Patrick's, St Vincent's, UCD…

Mayo GAA Chairman Liam Moffatt joined Michael D. McAndrew on the Sunday Sports Show. The Chairman says that the current situation has affected GAA in the county in three ways; the health risk, fixtures scheduling problem and the economic effect. The…

All Ireland winner with Corofin and Galway, Kieran Fitzgerald, has called time on his senior football career The defender was part of Corfin's historic three in a row winning team when getting the better of Kilcoo in January The 39 year old won four All…

The government is considering a Covid-19 testing plan for GAA players, so they can return to training. The Sunday Independent reports that the GAA is thinking about playing games behind closed doors as a last resort. The association is still hopeful that its…

Mayo Sport Partnership is holding a Mayo Day Women’s 10K Your Way, a run or walk which can be done within 2km of your own home. With the Mayo.ie Western People Women’s Mini postponed, this alternative 10K can be done individually or as part of a tag-team.…

Sport Ireland chief executive John Treacy admits it could be some time before contact sports resume in Ireland. He says it'll be trickier for sports without physical distancing to get back underway soon and he expects non contact sports to resume more swiftly…

One of the GAA’s best known doctors has said that he fears there will be no sport played in Ireland this year. The Irish Daily Mail is reporting that Legendary Cork medic Dr Con Murphy has warned fans against misinterpreting Government directives that…

Galway footballer Nicola Ward started running for the first time since injuring her knee last year on Monday, which was also her first day at work in Crumlin Children’s Hospital. The Kilkerrin/Clonberne defender has been out of action since last November’s…

The New York Senior footballers were scheduled to play Galway in the first round of the Connacht Championship on May 3rd, but the games was postponed due to the Covid-19 outbreak. In place of this the New York Senior football Panel and Management, led by…

To raise funds for the Do it for Dan, Sarah Rowe has donated her signed Mayo jersey. To be in with a chance to win the jersey you are asked to donate what you can to the campaign. You are then asked to Screenshot the receipt & DM to the Mayo LGFA Twitter…

Last Monday was huge for Galway star Nicola Ward, as she started running for the first time since injuring her knee last year, while it was also her first day at work in Crumlin Children’s Hospital. The TG4 All-Star winning defender has been out of action…

A Monster Sports Quiz in aid of Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation organised by Conn Rangers FC and Knockmore GAA will take place this evening. The quiz is scheduled to start at 8pm this evening. Just head to the Conn Rangers Facebook page anytime after 7pm…

Galway hurling legend Joe Canning is giving away five pairs of boots and three of the most prized jerseys he has collected over his career in support of UNICEF Ireland and Do It For Dan. The Galway star has set up a GoFundMe page this week with the target of…

The National League Executive Committee and the FAI hope to have a final recommendation on how to resume the League of Ireland before May 5th. A meeting today discussed a number of possible options, including the season resuming behind closed doors on June…

The GAA are now facing a race against time to have any kind of Championship in 2020. It's reported today that provincial club championships may not see the light of day due to the freeze on the calendar.

This year's Galway Festival will only take place behind closed doors. The Galway Race Committee remain hopeful that this year's festival can still go ahead, even if it's not open to the public. This year's Festival was due to run from July 27th to August 2nd…

A Swinford father and son duo is bringing virtual football training to football fanatics across the region. Martin Doherty and son Luke have launched a YouTube channel called Garden Football Martin is an Under 13s coach with Swinford FC and himself and Luke…

Former GAA president Liam O’Neil is calling on the association not to play games ‘until it is 100 percent safe’ to do so. O’Neil says that whole generations of people are ‘not even thinking of games’ because they are ‘afraid of taking chances’ and ‘of…

The GAA are expected to seek more information on the weekend comments by Health Minister Simon Harris that look like bringing closure on the 2020 championship season. Minister Harris said mass gatherings would be "highly unlikely" this year, with lots of…

Aileen Gilroy has missed out on the AFLW Players' MVP Best First Year Player award. The Mayo footballer was nominated by her AFL club the North Melbourne Tasmanian Kangaroos, in the league's most revered awards. The St Brigid’ Clubwoman had reached a…

A former Mayo footballer is appealing to the GAA to make a definitive decision on this year’s championship within a month. Davitts GAA clubman, Michael Conroy made the call, saying that the GAA shouldn’t put any decision ‘on the long finger’. He believes the…

A second Six Nations tournament could be played in 2020, as the sport's governing body’s look to recoup their lost earnings. It's being reported plans are being made to play a championship over an 8 week block in the Autumn, should the touring southern…

Michael Conroy shares his Best 15 with Midwest Radio's Michael D. McAndrew. It includes the top players he has played with on any team, managed or coached. The former Mayo sharpshooter has also called on the GAA to make a decision on their fixtures within the…

Aileen Gilroy has been nominated by the North Melbourne Tasmanian Kangaroos for the AFLW Players' MVP Best First Year Player award. The Mayo native will battle it out for the title in the league's most revered awards. The winner will be announced on Monday.

Derry manager Rory Gallagher feels the public's desire to watch games means the G-A-A should consider playing games behind closed doors. He says it restrictions are lifted, the association should look to get matches going without crowds and stream them…

GAA President John Horan says the association won't make any hurried decisions to return to play. The decision of Special Congress to place decision-making powers into the GAA's management committee opens the door for radically different championships. The…

The Gaelic Players Association are reported to have informed their players of the possibility there could be no GAA Championships this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. It is reported the GPA are set to be asked by the GAA to canvass their members over…

Connacht Rugby players have been lucky enough to avail of enough gym equipment to train at home during the Covid-19 pandemic. That is the hopeful message from Connacht and Ireland international Ultan Dillane, speaking as part of the Tackle your feelings…

A Special Congress will be held remotely today which could go some way to deciding how hurling and football will proceed once restrictions on movement are lifted. Earlier this week, the GAA said that no championships will be played before July at the…

Mayo Boxer Ray Moylette will do an extraordinary push up challenge for charity today. The Islandeady man will do 1000 push-ups in one hour. Ray is attempting the challenge this morning and all funds raised will go to the HSE Front Line Staff and Pieta House.…

The Football Association of Ireland have teamed up with Boots Ireland to help local communities by delivering medicines to vulnerable patients. FAI Development Officers around the country will volunteer their time to collect prescriptions and deliver them to…

The FAI have joined a working group looking at plans for the future of the League of Ireland. The group was initially formed by the then 20 league clubs last year without the association's involvement. Interim Deputy FAI CEO Niall Quinn says they'll now work…

Guinness Pro14 chief executive Martin Anayi remains optimistic that a finale of sorts to the 2019-20 campaign can still be salvaged from the damage caused to the rugby season by the coronavirus pandemic. All manner of contingency plans have been devised,…

Clubs must be prioritised when the Covid-19 crisis is over- that's according to the Chairman of the Club Players Association Michéal Briody. He says the GAA have a massive opportunity to reconnect at community level by devoting a significant window of time…

Mayo GAA players are challenging some of the younger supporters to test out their solo skills. On Mayo GAA's social media channels the likes of Paddy Durcan, James Carr and Tommy Conroy have all had a go so far. Mayo GAA are encouraging you to take on the…

Ballinrobe native Alan Murphy is one of 20 coaches who have been accepted on to the UEFA Pro Licence course that will be run by the Football Association of Ireland. The Galway United manager is one of nine coaches currently working in the SSE Airtricity…

The Covid-19 pandemic has left many people, especially the elderly, more isolated than ever. People over the age of 70 and those with underlying health conditions are being advised to "cocoon" and spend time away from their loved ones, as they are most at…

The GAA say they will discuss possibly changing the structure of their competitions. They'll hold a Special Congress on Friday, having decided to postpone the start of this year's All Ireland championships, which were scheduled to begin next month. The GAA…

Roscommon GAA members will Shave or Dye their hair as part of a fundraising campaign for the Mayo Roscommon Hospice. They are aiming to raise €30,000 and all the money donated will go to the Mayo Roscommon Hospice. All 12 Hospice shops have had to close until…

Galway hurling star Johnny Glynn has recovered from coronavirus but the tall forward’s future with the Tribesmen could be put on the back burner indefinitely. Glynn has been a central cog for Galway in recent years despite being based in New York and tested…

Republic of Ireland manager Stephen Kenny looks set to add Ruaidhri Higgins to his backroom team. Higgins previously worked as an opposition analyst for Kenny at Dundalk and he's been an assistant to Vinny Perth at the Lilywhites since 2018. Former Ireland…

A number of key meetings will take place in the coming week to determine potential changes to this summer's G-A-A calendar. Delegates from each county will take part in a remote special congress on Friday - where an executive committee could be set up with…

The GAA are expected to propose football and hurling championships which retain the qualifiers at next week's remote special congress. It's likely the round-robin sections of the Leinster and Munster hurling competitions will be dropped as well as the Super…

Mayo boxer Ray Moylette is taking on a push up challenge to raise funds for HSE frontline staff and Pieta House. He is taking on a 1,000 push ups in one hour challenge, which will be live-streamed on Off The Ball on April 17. Ray has set up a GoFundMe page…

Mayo’s Sarah Rowe has been named AFLW Irish Player of the year. 16 Irish women lined out competitively Down Under this season and the AFL Ireland Women’s team tracked their statistics in relation to goals, disposals, kicks, handballs, marks and tackles across…

New Republic of Ireland manager Stephen Kenny's says he's expecting the Euro playoff with Slovakia to be played in October. The former Dundalk boss is hoping to play some friendlies prior to the game in Bratislava. He's also spoken of his conviction to have…

Donegal football manager Declan Bonner's called on the GAA to issue a provisional date for a return to action. The leagues have been suspended and the championships put on hold as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Bonner's told the Donegal Democrat he can't…

Bohola sisters Grace & Niamh Kelly will return home from Perth next week. Grace sustained a serious knee injury a month ago for the West Coast Eagles but says the surgery went well and she will now be able to fly home to Ireland. The Moy Davitts ace, 25,…

Another sports club in Ballina has had to issue a warning to people to stay off their grounds. Ballina Town FC say that reports had been received of people using the pitches at their facility in Belleek. Issuing an 'urgent reminder' that the pitches are…

Ballina Rugby Club has called for public co-operation as people of all ages continue to enter and use their club grounds despite the gates being closed. This is completely without the club's permission and has reiterated that nobody is allowed in Heffernan…

Another member of Connacht’s victorious PRO12 squad is set to retire with hooker Tom McCartney about to bring the curtain down on six years at the Sportsground. The Irish Examiner reports that his retirement, due in a couple of months, will mean that by the…

The JP McManus Pro-Am is being postponed until next year. The golf tournament was due to take place this July at Adare Manor in Co. Limerick. It's now been deferred until July 5th and 6th next year at the same venue.

Former Ireland winger Kevin Kilbane believes some of Ireland's youngest footballing talent will get their chance under the new manager. Stephen Kenny took over the senior international team at the weekend. The pundit with Mayo roots told Off The Ball he has…

The Galway U-20 football boss Donal Ó Fatharta is accustomed to dealing with the modern GAA player. The Spiddal native won’t be overloading his squad with information during the coronavirus crisis; instead he will encourage them to make decisions for…

The Aviva could host Connacht and Dragons in a Champions Cup playoff match and the Pro14 final, as competition organisers contemplate a proposed sprint finish to complete the season. There are still eight rounds of the tournament left, complicating any…

The Kilmovee 10km in aid of the Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation is going virtual, after the real event was cancelled due to the coronavirus restrictions. Gerry Moffatt of the South Dublin running group, has organised a virtual Kilmovee 10K this Saturday,…

A Mayo Hurler has raised over €50,000 for charities after successfully completing a 42km hurling marathon in his back garden. Tooreen Hurler Cathal Freeman ran the marathon whilst soloing his sliotar yesterday to raise funds for the Irish Cancer Society and…

The international rules series scheduled for later this year has been cancelled because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The AFL and the GAA took the decision to postpone the two-test 2020 series as both seasons could run well into the latter end of their…

TG4’s sport documentary series Laochra Gael turned its attention to Mayo midfielder David Brady this week. David Brady lost four All-Ireland Finals with Mayo, and also won an All-Ireland Club title with his club Ballina Stephenites. David’s story was told…

Ireland and Leinster international Caelan Doris spoke on Midwest Radio's Sunday Sports show with Michael D. McAndrew today. Born in Lacken, Mayo to Dublin parents, Doris' first involvement with rugby was with Ballina. He attended boarding school in Blackrock…

Former Republic of Ireland manager Brian Kerr is backing Stephen Kenny to perform well in his new role. The ex Dundalk boss has stepped up from the under-21 job to replace Mick McCarthy with immediate effect. Kerr feels Kenny will bring "passion" and…

The 173rd running of the Aintree Grand National today will take place in virtual form after the event was cancelled due to the coronavirus crisis. The pre-recorded event uses algorithms and CGI animation to run the race and aims to recreate the famous…

The COVID-19 pandemic and shutdown of sport could cost the GAA up to €60 million Euro according to their Director General. Tom Ryan says two or three months without games is likely to have a "serious impact" on their finances due to the importance of gate…

Horse Racing Ireland has confirmed the champions for the National Hunt season, just two days after it was announced the season would be cut short. Willie Mullins has secured the trainers' championship for the 14th time. Paul Townend is crowned champion jockey…

Mayo & Tooreen hurler Cathal Freeman is going to run 42km in his back garden while soloing a ball to raise funds for the Irish Cancer Society and also to buy PPE for HSE staff. The talented hurler is a medical student and says he is doing very little with his…

Galway hurling star Conor Whelan says he would welcome any sort of a championship at the moment. The Irish Times reports that Galway management has left it up to the players to maintain fitness levels, but Whelan feels that they’d need about four weeks’…

A Mayo footballer in England is walking away from the sport, regardless of whether this English season resumes or not. Peterborough goalkeeper Conor O’Malley has returned home to the Westport, with his contract with the English club expiring on June 30th. The…

The 11th Mayo.ie Western People Womens Mini Marathon scheduled for Sunday the 3rd May has been postponed. Due to the current situation the organisers admit it is impossible at to determine a new date, but it will be kept under review with any changing…

The 2020 Comortas peil na Gaeltachta has been cancelled as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic. This year's event was to be hosted by Naomh Anna Leitir Mor GAA Club in Galway on the June Bank Holiday weekend. None of the qualifying games had been played in…

TG4’s sport documentary series Laochra Gael turns its attention to Mayo midfielder David Brady tonight. David Brady lost four All-Ireland Finals with Mayo, and also won an All-Ireland Club title with his club Ballina Stephenites. David’s story is told through…

This current National Hunt racing season has drawn to a close following the cancellation of the Fairyhouse and Punchestown Festivals. It is hoped the 2020 Irish Grand National will be staged in the winter. The intention is to stage the 150th Irish Grand…

The FAI are facing a major decision over who takes charge of the Republic of Ireland for their European Championship playoff with Slovakia. The game was postponed for a second time yesterday, with internationals unlikely to be played before September. Stephen…

The Irish National Hunt season has been officially ended by coronavirus. The Fairyhouse Easter Festival and the Punchestown Festival have both been cancelled as a result of the pandemic. Racing in Ireland remains suspended until April 19th at the earliest.

AIB All-Ireland Club Camogie champions Sarsfields and beaten finalists Slaughtneil account for 12 of the 15 players named on the team of the the year today. Galway outfit Sarsfields won their maiden All-Ireland with a 1-8 to 10 points victory over their Derry…

GAA Clubs and counties will be given additional time to repay internal loans and membership affiliations in the coming weeks and months, county GAA chairpersons were assured via conference call yesterday. As clubs and counties begin to feel the pinch, GAA…

GAA clubs across the region are reminding their members to get registered by tonight’s deadline. In the GAA's Official Guide under rule 2.1 (g), membership must be paid by the 31 March in order for the member to retain voting rights or be a member of a…

TG4’s sport documentary series Laochra Gael turns its attention to Mayo midfielder David Brady this Thursday David Brady lost four All-Ireland Finals with Mayo, and also won an All-Ireland Club title with his beloved Ballina Stephenites. David’s story is told…

Former Galway United striker Aaron Connolly is unlikely to be available for Ireland’s Euro 2020 play-off or U-21 qualifiers in June after his club confirmed he has undergone surgery on an ankle injury. The Brighton player is observing the Premier Leagues…

A leading racing journalist believes the Covid-9 pandemic will be a cause for huge financial concern in the Irish horse racing industry. The coronavirus has brought racing to a half in Ireland until at least April 19th and next month's Punchestown Festival is…

Horse Racing Ireland chief executive Brian Kavanagh says he's "very worried" about the future of some Irish racecourses. The coronavirus has brought racing to a half in Ireland until at least April 19th and next month's Punchestown Festival is in major doubt.…

Former Roscommon footballer Conor Connelly has passed away suddenly at the age of 44. The Micheal Glavey's and Creggs clubman was part of the Rossies' Connacht Senior Football winning side in 2001 and was also a Leinster Schools winner with St Mel's of…

The Camogie Association has extended its current suspension until the 19th of April at the earliest. They've also made the decision to postpone Congress, which had been due to take place in Clonmel next weekend so the event will be rescheduled for later this…

Roscommon GAA and Club Rossie have deferred their Win a Home in London Competition until the end of the year. In a statement this morning Roscommon GAA say they have taken the decision as they want nothing to distract from tackling Covid-19. Since the launch…

Roscommon GAA are still hoping their postponed trip to London could be rescheduled if the Covid-19 crisis abates in time. The Connacht SFC quarter-final, originally fixed for Saturday, May 2, was officially called off yesterday. The Irish Independent reports…

The GAA still aims to complete its All-Ireland senior football and hurling championships by the scheduled final dates of August 16 (for hurling) and August 30 (for football). The Irish Independent reports that this would be dependent on action starting by…

Due to the current COVID19 situation and following the GAA's announcement yesterday on extending the suspension of all GAA activity until April 19th Mayo GAA have confirmed they are continuing to suspend all club games across all age grades until at least…

The Connacht Senior Football Championship match between London and Roscommon which was scheduled for May 3rd, has been called off. The GAA are targeting mid June for a return to action, with a two week lead in time necessary to allow players build requisite…

The first meeting at Ballinrobe racecourse has been cancelled and the manager at the track confirmed to Midwest Sport this morning that it's unlikely to see racing until at least June. It follows the announcement by Government that all sporting events have…

The GAA has confirmed this morning that the Connacht Senior Football Championship meeting between Roscommon and London on May 3rd has been cancelled. The GAA's Head of Games Administration Feargal McGill confirmed the news and also stated that a tentative…

Connacht and Ireland out-half Jack Carty believes the IRFU made the best of a bad situation by implementing pay deferrals for the duration of the current crisis. Last Friday, the union announced that all of their more than 500 staff would be taking a…

All GAA facilities are to remain closed until April 19th. Director General Tom Ryan's requested that all pitches, walkways and gathering areas be sealed off in line with new government guidelines. Ryan says they're working hard to ensure the GAA is in the…

Mayo footballer Tom Parsons has been detailing his road to recovery. The Charlestown man suffered an horrific knee injury against Galway in 2018 and was told he would never run again, but he beat the odds. Parsons has spoken about the importance of a support…

The GAA are likely to reveal their tentative plans for the coming months later today. It's expected the remainder of this year's Allianz League campaigns will be cancelled, in a step mirrored by the LGFA yesterday. The tier-two Tailteann Cup could be deferred…

Following the Government’s latest announcement regarding further Covid-19 restrictions, Mayo AC have decided to postpone the 2020 Summer 5k series which was scheduled to start on May 12. A new date will be announced as soon as appropriate.

Connacht GAA have announced that the pitches, walkway and all other facilities at the Connacht Centre of Excellence in Bekan are closed to the public from this morning, in accordance with Government regulations. They're asking the public to practice social…

Today’s meeting at Clonmel will be the last to take place in Ireland until April 19 at the earliest. The Government has confirmed that all sporting events taking place behind closed doors must also be suspended from midnight. Among the suspensions is the…

The Tokyo Olympics have been postponed until 2021. Organisers of the 2020 Games, due to begin on the 24th of July, have agreed to the postponement of the event by a year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has confirmed that he…

Following the suspension of all activity at club, inter-county and educational levels during Covid-19, the LGFA management committee have decided to cancel the 2020 Lidl national leagues, which means the competition will not be completed in 2020. Also…

The Board of Tennis Ireland is recommending that all Tennis activities be suspended across the island of Ireland until further notice. The organisation made the announcement following the UK tightening Covid-19 measures yesterday and the likelihood of the…

Japan's Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe has formally requested a postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. He says a full games will take place in the country before the end of next year. It's after he held talks with the head of the International Olympic…

The 2020 Olympic Games will be postponed, according to International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound. The Games are set to start in Tokyo on July 24th, but are highly unlikely to go ahead due to the coronavirus pandemic. The IOC have given themselves a…

A video of Castlebar Celtic footballers doing ‘Keepy-Uppys’ with a toilet roll has gone viral. The footage shows members of their senior squad skillfully doing tricks with the loo roll went crated huge traction on social media. It’s part of an online trend…

It's looking increasingly more likely that this summer's Olympic Games will be postponed. Canada and Norway are already refusing to send athletes to Tokyo for the games which are due to start on July 24. Australian athletes have been told to prepare for the…

EirSport are set to roll out a number of classic matches from the Setanta Sports Cup to keep SSE Airtricity League fans entertained. With SSE Airtricity League football postponed until June due to the COVID-19 crisis, eirSport have made a number of classic…

The response by Mayo GAA to the coronavirus crisis shows the power of the GAA to be a force for good in communities. That was the view of the Chairman for the Mayo GAA Health and Wellbeing Committee Niall Dunne. Speaking on the Sunday Sports show with Michael…

Cora Staunton's Greater Western Sydney Giants have been knocked out of the women's A-F-L playoffs. The Mayo legend kicked a goal and three behinds in Sydney's 29-26 loss to Melbourne in the conference semi-finals. Aileen Gilroy's North Melbourne Kangaroos are…

The Irish rugby provinces are not expected to resume collective training until the middle of May. All professional rugby in the country is currently suspended and the PRO14 and Champions Cup campaigns are now likely to stretch into July and August. The…

All events permitted by Motorsport Ireland are suspended until the 1st June 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. In a statement to Midwest Sport, Motorsport Ireland says this date may be revised but they will at all times be guided by government policy and…

At the heart of the fight against the Covid-19 outbreak have been the medical professionals in our hospitals and surgeries and in the very front line is Galway football star Tracey Leonard. An outpatient nurse in normal times, the Corofin native has been…

Mayo & District Motorsport Club are delighted to announce that televised highlights of the recent Mayo Stages Rally will be aired tomorrow on TG4 at 10.30am. The TF Royal Hotel & Theatre/Caseys & Mulroys Londis (Castlebar) Mayo Stages Rally 2020 took place on…

The FAI are targeting a June 19th return to action for the League Of Ireland. The sport is on hold in this country due to the coronavirus pandemic. A tele-conference involving all 19 league clubs arrived at the target earlier today. Should the season resume…

Two Mayo Ladies Football teammates will go head to head in the Australian Football League Women’s semi finals this weekend. Mayo and Kilmoremoy ace Sarah Rowe will represent her Aussie club Collingwood, as she takes on her inter-county teammate and St…

Castlebar RFC have been declared joint winners of the Connacht Junior Cup along with Connemara as the Final 2020 will not be played. It follows an IRFU statement last night which called a halt to the domestic rugby season Castlebar Rugby Club told Midwest…

The Football Association of Ireland held a meeting with the National League Executive Committee yesterday around the current difficulties facing their clubs and a return to action. Further talks will now place with all 19 SSE Airtricity League clubs today. It…

Sligo Rovers have announced that they have decided to temporarily layoff all management, players and administration staff due to the shutdown of the League of Ireland for the past two weeks and foreseeable future. In a statement, the club says after intensive…

Connacht GAA officials remain hopeful that the senior championship game between Galway and New York, which has been postponed, will be played at a later date this Summer. The game, scheduled for Gaelic Park in New York on 3rd May, has been postponed due to…

Horse Racing will continue in Ireland behind closed doors. The industry is to follow strict Government protocols around social distancing and sanitisation. No overseas runners will be permitted and the policy will come under a daily review.

The GAA have postponed the Connacht Football Championship meeting of New York and Galway. The game was scheduled for May 3rd at Gaelic Park but is the latest fixture to fall victim of the coronavirus pandemic. The GAA say the future of the match will be…

In light of the Covid-19 situation, the Mayo GAA Executive is suspending all levy payments on clubs for the months of March of April. In a statement, the GAA executive said they appreciate that many clubs and their members are facing an uncertain future, and…

Mayo GAA players are among those urging the public to pull together in tackling Covid-19. Aidan O'Shea took to Twitter asking people to heed the advice of the experts to flatten the curve. In a video, he added Covid-19 is here. The next 7 days are critical,…

Castlerea boxer Aoife O'Rourke is one of a number of Irish boxers fighting for Olympic berths at the European Olympic Qualifying Tournament in London this week. The Castlerea boxer, and 2019 European champion, will take on an Viktoriya Kebikava of Belarus…

The GAA is warning that clubs or inter-county teams that continue to train during the suspension of GAA activity will not be insured, putting players at considerable risk. In a note to clubs over the weekend, the GAA has advised that its Injury Benefit Fund…

The All-Ireland football championship may have to return to straight knockout to account for the time lost due to the coronavirus. Midwest Radio Sport Match Commentator Martin Carney made the suggestion on the Sunday Sports Show yesterday. He believes that…

The Coronavirus has cancelled the Murphy’s Boxing St Patrick’s Day card set for Boston tomorrow meaning that Ray Moylette and Larry Fryers won’t fight. The Mayo boxer and Fryers were set to trade leather at the House of Blues in Boston, but the entire card…

The Connacht Football Association is instructing all Youth and Junior affiliated Leagues to suspend all Football activities with immediate effect until at least March 29th , following the Government's announcement that all schools will close until that date.…

All gaelic games activities are to be suspended from midnight tonight. The GAA, Camogie Association, and the LGFA says the suspension affects all games, training and team gatherings at all ages and all grades. The suspension will remain in place until March…

Mayo-born boxer Ray Moylette is back in the ring in Boston this weekend where he will fight fellow Irishman Larry Fryers for the New England welterweight rankings title. The Islandeady boxer was due to fight his Monaghan opponent last year but the bout was…

Mayo Ladies Football has been plunged into crisis yet again. Ten of the twelve members of the Ladies Football Executive board have tendered their resignations. An email sent to clubs yesterday afternoon outlined that the 10 executive members were stepping…

Mayo Ladies Football has been plunged into crisis yet again. Ten of the twelve members of the Ladies Football Executive board have reportedly tendered their resignations. An email sent to clubs yesterday afternoon outlined that the 10 executive members were…

Galway manager Padraic Joyce has revealed his starting line-up for Sunday’s Division 1 sixth round game against Mayo in Salthill. The side shows two changes from the one which defeated Meath last time out, with Cillian McDaid coming in at left half-back and…

Eyre Square in Galway City will play host to a National Football Exhibition at the end of March. The Exhibition is a celebration of Irish football and 60 Years of the European Championships and is heading to Eyre Square Shopping Centre, Galway from March 20 –…

Tyrone match official Sean Hurson has been confirmed as the referee for Mayo’s 6th round Division 1 clash with Galway this weekend. Throw in at Pearse Stadium on Sunday is at 2pm. Mayo travel to Salthill in desperate need of points, as they sit precariously…

Donegal riders Donagh Kelly and Conor Foley won the Mayo Stages Rally yesterday. They had a great battle with Monaghan’s John Moffett until he was forced to retire with an electrical fault, having led the rally all day. After 11 years away from Castlebar the…

The Mayo GAA Club Championship draw takes place this evening in the Dr Michael Loftus room, Elvery’s MacHale Park at 8pm. The makeup match ups of the Senior, Intermediate, Exclusive Junior, Junior A and Junior B championships will be confirmed on the night.…

The Ladies Gaelic Football Association has elected Micheál Naughton as the governing body's next president. The Sligo native was among three candidates for the LGFA presidency alongside fellow Sligo man Liam McDonagh and Dubliner Dominic Leech. Naughton was…

Kerry have announced that Donie Buckley has left their senior football management team. The former Mayo coach had been a selector as part of Peter Keane's backroom setup in the Kingdom. Kerry's County Board say they don't intend appointing a replacement and…

There are two EirGrid under-20 Football Championship finals this afternoon. Neighbours Galway and Roscommon clash at Tuam Stadium in the Connacht decider at 2pm. While there's a 3pm throw-in for the meeting of Donegal and Tyrone in the Ulster final at Clones.

Shamrock Rovers will look to re-establish a three-point lead at the summit of the SSE Airticity League Premier Division tonight. Stephen Bradley's Hoops aim to make it five wins from five when they travel to Sligo Rovers. There's a 8pm kick-off at the…

The Mayo Stages Rally takes place around Castlebar this Sunday, with hundreds of motorsport fans expected in the county town for the event, which returns after an 11-year gap. The Mayo rally is part of the new season of the National Rally Championship, and…

Connacht and Munster's upcoming PRO14 games in Italy have been postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak. Munster had been due to play Bennetton in Treviso on March 21st while Connacht were set to play Zebre in Parma on March 28th. The PRO14 say they've made…

Mayo will host Westmeath in round 5 of the Lidl NFL this Sunday at 2pm in Swinford Amenity Park. Mayo will look to get back to winning ways after losing away to Cork last weekend. Midwest Radio will have full live commentary of Sunday’s match with Tom Carney…

The three candidates for the President-elect of the Ladies Gaelic Football Association are all men. Sligo duo Micheál Naughton and Liam McDonagh have been shortlisted alongside Dublin's Dominic Leech. The successor to Marie Hickey will be elected at next…

Gaelic footballer Ciaran Gavin from Mayo was among the 56 international athletes to receive the Limerick Institute of Technology Sports Scholarship for this academic year. The recipients were honoured at a special event at LIT, Moylish Campus yesterday,…

St. Gerald's College Castlebar will be bidding to win the Connacht Post Primary Schools Senior A Football Championship on Saturday when they face Summerhill College Sligo. The game takes place in Charlestown at 12 noon. St. Gerald's overcame Ballinrobe after…

The quarter finals of the Oliver Kelleher Masters Cup will take place this evening at Solar 21 Park. Two games kick off at 7pm with Claremorris taking on Westport United and Manulla up against Swinford B. Ballina Town meet Achill Rovers, while Conn Rangers…

Sharing Féile memories could mean a playing kit boost for a County Mayo club. Boys and girls U-14 GAA teams in Mayo gearing up for this year’s John West Féile can win €1,000 of kit by creating videos of their clubs’ Féile memories. The hurling and camogie…

Corofin’s historic three in a row success has resulted in them sweeping up seven places on the AIB GAA Club Players’ Awards football team. With a presence on every line of the field, the Galway and Connacht kingpins have now won 20 of these awards since it…

St Colman's South Mayo AC athlete Sarah Quinn won the Irish National Indoor senior women’s 60 meters hurdles at the National Arena in Abbotstown yesterday. The run has made the Ballinrobe athlete Ireland's top 60 meters hurdles athlete. It now means the…

The Mayo match has been postponed following a pitch inspection this morning at MacHale Park. Mayo GAA officials have been in correspondence with GAA HQ and have deferred the game against Kerry until 1pm tomorrow. Midwest Radio will have full live coverage of…

There will be Connacht Junior Cup semi final action this Sunday with Ballinrobe taking on Connemara at 2 o’clock in Clifden. This will be Ballinrobe’s first Connacht Junior Cup semi-final in 13 years. In the other semi-final Castlebar will be looking to book…

Cork and Mayo clash on Sunday in a crucial Lidl National League Division 1 fixture. Cork can leapfrog Galway and move back into outright top spot with even a draw, while a Mayo win would see three teams locked together on nine points at the head of affairs…

Summerhill College secured their place in the Connacht A Senior Football Final with a dramatic one point win over St. Colman's College of Claremorris last night at the Connacht Centre of Excellence. The Sligo side won the encounter 1-10 to 2-06. Summerhill…

St. Patrick’s College Lacken Cross narrowly lost out to Killina of Tullamore in the U17’s FAI Schools Junior 'B' Girls National Cup Final yesterday. The North Mayo school battled hard but were defeated in the end 2-1.

In yesterday’s Connacht Schools Senior A Football Semi-Final St. Gerald’s Castlebar overcame Ballinrobe Community School 2-13 to 0-15 after extra time. The other semi-final will take place this afternoon between St. Colmans college Claremorris and Summerhill.

U19 C Girls All Ireland Schools League Final St Nathy's College Ballaghaderreen (Roscommon) 23-30 Kinsale Community School (Cork) It was a close encounter for the under 19C girl’s league final between St Nathy’s Ballaghadereen and Kinsale community school in…

Monaghan’s Martin McNally has been appointed as the referee for Saturday’s round 5 Allianz National Football league division 1 meeting between Mayo and Kerry. Mayo will be desperately hoping to take something from The clash with the westerners currently…

Mayo GAA has ceased all contact with millionaire benefactor Tim O'Leary after a series of tweets he posted on Sunday calling for senior football manager James Horan to be sacked.Tim O'Leary, who finances the Mayo Supporters Federation, took to Twitter on…

The Ladies Gaelic Football Association has announced the winners of the prestigious 2019 LGFA Volunteer of the Year awards. Administrators, coaches and media are among those honoured across ten categories, with the scheme now in its third year. The winners…

Aidan O’Shea has been confirmed as the Mayo Captain for the new season. The Mayo manager told Midwest sport after Mayo’s disappointing loss to Monaghan that the Breaffy man will hold the mantle this year. O’Shea captained the Connacht Interprovincial team to…

Galway have booked a date with Roscommon at Tuam Stadium in the U20 Connacht Championship Final. They overcame the challenge of Leitrim in the semi-finals this afternoon. FT score: Galway 1-12 Leitrim 0-2

The Mayo ladies footballers now take on Cork in Carrigoon, Mallow GAA grounds tomorrow at 2pm. The Division One clash was originally fixed for Cloughduv Hurling Grounds. Mayo will hope to continue their recent form against the Rebels in this encounter.

There is a change of venue for the Mayo hurler’s clash with Offaly in Division 2A of the Allianz Hurling League. The game now throws in at the Connacht Centre of Excellence, Bekan, at 2pm. The game was originally fixed for MacHale Park tomorrow.

Sligo Rovers suffered a 2-0 defeat at home to St. Patrick’s Athletic last night in the SSE Airtricity League. First half goals from Ronan Hale and Chris Forrester secured all three points for the Dubliners.

The Connacht U20 Semi Final between Galway and Leitrim tomorrow has now been switched to Elphin. The game was originally scheduled for Carrick-on-Shannon but has been moved to the Roscommon venue with the same throw-in time of 2pm.

Tonight's SSE Airtricity First Division meeting of Galway United and Athlone has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch. The games involving Cabinteely and Bray, and Wexford and UCD go ahead. Sligo's Premier Division meeting with St. Pat's has gotten the…

Cork will aim to maintain their 100 per cent record when they host Mayo, who are alongside Galway on six points, at Cloughduv Hurling Club (2pm). Cork boss Ephie Fitzgerald has named an unchanged starting 15 following victory over Dublin at Croke Park, while…

Connacht head-coach Andy Friend has made four changes for their game at Edinburgh. Denis Buckley and Shane Delahunt come into the front-row with Joe Maksymiw and academy player Niall Murray in the second-row. The rest of the side is unchanged from last week's…

Mayo will look to get their second win of the campaign when they head to Clones to take on Monaghan on Sunday at 2pm. Midwest Radio will have full live commentary of the game in association with Ceramic City with Michael D. McAndrew and Conor Mortimer on…

Padraig Joyce has made a trio of changes to his Galway starting fifteen for Sunday's Allianz Football League clash with Tyrone. All Ireland club winner with Corofin Liam Silke comes into the half-back line, while Eamonn Brannigan and Adrian Varley restored to…

The 2019/20 All Ireland Schools League finals will take centre stage at the National Basketball Arena in Tallaght next week, with games running across the four days from Monday, February 24th to Thursday, February 27th, inclusive. The U19 C Girls final sees…

Ireland head-coach Andy Farrell has kept faith in the 15 players who started against Wales for Sunday's Guinness Six Nations match at England. Peter O'Mahony keeps his place in the back-row with the fit-again Caelan Doris having to settle for a place on the…

Mayo will make the trip to Clones on Sunday to take on Monaghan at 2pm in Division 1 of the Allianz National Football League. Mayo will be looking for their second win of the campaign but are up against an in-form Monaghan team. Midwest Radio will have full…

Round 14 of The Westaro Masters League gets under way this evening at Solar 21 Park. In Division 1, Ballina Town take on Manulla at 7pm, an hour later Claremorris play Westport Utd, and at 9pm Straide & Foxford face Swinford ‘B’. While in Division 2, its…

The Mayo ladies travel to Cork this weekend in the Lidl Ladies National Football League. After defeating Waterford in Swinford last Sunday, they'll be hoping to continue their winning ways against the current league holders. The game is fixed for Cloughduv…

Mayo's Caelan Doris is set for a return to the Ireland bench for Sunday's Six Nations showdown with England at Twickenham. Head coach Andy Farrell is likely to name the same 15 that started against Wales at this afternoon's press conference.

The Connacht Under 20 Final has been refixed for Saturday March 7th at 2-00 pm. If it's Roscommon v Leitrim the final will be held in Dr. Hyde Park, if it's Roscommon v Galway it will take place in Tuam Stadium. Meanwhile, Galway take on Leitrim in the…

The match referee has been confirmed for Mayo’s 4th round Allianz league clash with Monaghan this weekend. Anthony Nolan of Wicklow will be the man in the middle for Sunday afternoon’s encounter. Nolan famously refereed Mayo’s draw with Donegal in the 2018…

The first round of the Valvoline National Forest Rally Championship kicked off in Carrick on Suir at the Willie Loughman Forest Rally yesterday. It was a good day for all Mayo crew with all cars finishing and some taking home silverware. Ed Muldoon and Mattie…

Galway United’s Vinny Faherty has signed a new contract with the club for the 2020 SSE Airtiricty League season. The 32-year-old striker has scored 45 goals for the Tribesmen over fours spells at Eamonn Deacy Park. Faherty was also on the books of St.…

As a mark of respect to the late Michael Jennings R.I.P., the launch of the Super & Premier leagues scheduled for tonight is postponed. The launch will now take place on Thursday next 20th February with Premier League at 7.30 and the Super League at 8.30pm…

Ballina Rugby Football Club confirmed in a statement today, new appointments to the club’s board. Fiona McManus has been appointed to the position of Assistant Secretary working with Club Secretary Stephen Dolan. Martin Crowe has been appointed to the…

The 2020 League of Ireland Premier Division season begins tonight. The champions, Dundalk, face Derry City at Oriel Park 7.45 is the start time for that game and the matches involving Cork City and Shelbourne at Turner's Cross and St Patrick's Athletic and…

Islandeady boxer Ray Moylette’s fight with Larry Fryes is back on, in Boston for a St Patrick’s weekend card. Both men will trade leather in an American hosted all Irish clash New England title fight next month. The Mayo boxer and the New York based Clones…

Connacht Rugby have announced no less than five contract extensions today. Tom Daly, Peter Robb, Dominic Robertson-McCoy, Shane Delahunt and Conor Kenny have all signed contract extensions with the province. This comes as a boost to Connacht as they continue…

The Ireland boxing squad for the European qualifiers for Tokyo 2020 in London has been confirmed. There will be 13 Irish boxers at the Copperbox Arena for the event, which gets underway on the 13th of March. Current European Middleweight champion Aoife…

Roscommon manager Anthony Cunningham says this weekend's break in the Allianz national football league has come at the perfect time for some of their injured players. Last weekend, the Rossies picked up their first win of the when they defeated Clare, but…

The rescheduled Allianz Football meetings have been released today by the GAA. Sligo now travel to Aughrim this Sunday at 1pm to play Wicklow in Division 4. Also rescheduled for Sunday are the postponed meetings of Laois and Cavan in Division two and Louth…

Leinster's Caelan Doris and Ulster's Will Addison are to be a part of the Irish rugby training camp in Cork this week. The Lacken native suffered a head injury early on in the win over Scotland. Ireland play England in the Six Nations at Twickenham on Sunday…

Mayo V Meath round 3 Allianz NFL match is going ahead this afternoon in Navan, following a pitch inspection earlier. However, the Mayo ladies game against Waterford, due to be played in Swinford today, has been postponed due to the inclement weather.

The Mayo U20’s have been knocked out of this year’s championship after a penalty shootout against Galway. At full-time they were tied at 0-10 apiece and nothing could separate the sides after two ten minute halves with Mayo on 0-14 to Galway’s 1-11. Galway…

Former Westport RFC player Jamie Dever has signed for Major League Rugby (MLR) side San Diego Legion. The 27 year old is a Westport native and has had stints with Buccaneers and Cambridge before playing rugby with Connacht between 2014 and 2017. He also…

Due to the weather warnings, the Connacht FA have announced a blanket cancellation of all Connacht Cup & Shield fixtures this weekend. The games have been re-fixed for Sunday 16th February at 2pm. However, due to the involvement of Castlebar Celtic in the FAI…

The Mayo U20 team begin their Connacht championship campaign when they face Galway at 2pm tomorrow in Elverys MacHale Park. Midwest Radio will have full live commentary of tomorrow’s clash with thanks to Colm Cosgrave Cars Westport. Manager Mike Solan who is…

At Swinford Amenity Park, there will be a 2.30pm throw-in as Mayo entertain Waterford. Mayo boss Peter Leahy has called in goalkeeper Aisling Tarpey for a start, with Laura Brennan sitting this one out. Saoirse Lally, Roisin Durkin, Alannah Duffy and Natasha…

Ballyglass FC have appointed a new managerial team. John Noonan and Joe Regan will manage the Mayo Football League sides' first team this season. Both are club men who have been involved in recent seasons with Ballyglass B.

Mayo and Galway meet in the Connacht U20 Football Championship tomorrow in Elverys MacHale Park which promises to be a cracking game. The game throws in at 2pm and we’ll have full live commentary with Michael D. McAndrew, Declan O’Reilly and Austin Garvin.…

Sean Kelly and Mikey Boyle have been drafted into the Galway team to face Donegal for Sunday’s Allianz Football League Round 3 clash in Letterkenny. Padraic Joyce brings Kelly into the defence, while former minor captain Mikey Boyle is named to start at left…

Mayo will look to get back to winning ways when they travel to Navan to face Meath on Sunday at 2pm. The game will be live on Midwest Radio Sport with thanks to Ceramic City with Tom Carney & David Brady on commentary. The team named shows four changes from…

St. Joseph’s secondary school Foxford have lost out to Pobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair by 3 goals to 2 after extra time in the FAI Schools John Murphy National Cup Final. The Foxford School looked set to win back to back titles when they went 2-1 ahead in the first…

Swinford Amenity Park has been confirmed as the venue for Mayo and Waterford in round 3 of the Lidl Ladies National Football League on Sunday. The game gets underway at 2.30pm. Mayo will be looking to get back to winning ways after going down to Dublin last…

Roscommon's Allianz National Football League prospects have suffered a blow with injuries to two players. Shane Killoran has suffered a suspected broken ankle, sustained in the Division 2 game against Fermanagh. Ronan Daly injured his spleen in a training…

Mayo native Caelan Doris loses out on his place in the Ireland team this weekend after picking up a knock in the win over Scotland. Ireland head-coach Andy Farrell has named his team ahead of Saturday's Guinness Six Nations clash with Wales at the Aviva…

Connacht GAA Post Primary Schools Junior A Football Championship (Quarter Final), St. Gerald`s College 4-7 Rice College Westport 1-12 Connacht GAA Post Primary Schools Junior A Football Quarter Final St. Colman`s College 1-5 St. Attractas Community School…

Sunday will be a busy day in Roscommon Town, as the election count will take place in the Dr Hyde Centre, while Roscommon will host Clare in Dr Hyde Park on Sunday afternoon also in the Allianz Football League. Roscommon GAA is advising supporters that there…

St Joseph’s of Foxford will look to claim back-to-back All-Ireland football titles this Wednesday. The North Mayo School have booked their place in the FAI Schools John Murphy Senior B National Cup, overcoming the challenge of Buttevant. Next up for the Mayo…

The following FAI New Balance Junior Cup 7th Round Fixtures will be played on the weekend of the 16th of February Castlebar Celtic v Gorey Rangers Ferrybank FC v Oliver Bond Rangers Crettyard Utd v Killarney Celtic. The Quarter Final Draw will take place on…

Tyrone match official Sean Hurson has been confirmed as the referee for Meath v Mayo on Sunday at 2pm in Navan. Both teams will be looking for their first win of the season in Division 1. We’ll have full live commentary of the game on Midwest with thanks to…

A number of boxers from across the region were successful at the National U/18 Men’s and Women’s Championships held at the National Stadium in Dublin on Friday. Patrick Myers (Sligo City) beat Nojus Ivanauskas (St Davids Naas) 4-1 in the 91+kg weight…

Westport United are through to the last eight of the FAI Junior Cup following their 1-0 win over Newpark FC this afternoon. Darren Browne's goal secured Westport's passage through to the Quarter Finals. United also got to this stage of the competition last…

Ballaghaderreen's Adam McAllister has reached the final of the men’s singles at the badminton Irish National Championships. The event is being played today at the National Indoor Arena in Dublin. Adam had a thrilling 3 setter semi-final, beating 3/4 seed Jack…

Galway United have completed the double signing of Enda Curran and Sam Warde. Curran returns to Eamonn Deacy Park for a third spell with the club and Sam Warde joins the Tribesmen after spending a season at the Showgrounds with Sligo Rovers. Curran signs from…

Castlebar Celtic are through to Round 7 of the FAI New Balance Junior Cup. They overcame Tolka Rovers in Frank Cooke Park by 2-0. Ioseph O’Reilly and Jordan Loftus got the crucial goals for the Mayo side.

Dublin boss Mick Bohan has made two changes in personnel from the team that drew with Tipperary last weekend for Saturday’s trip to Mayo in Division 1 of the Lidl National League. There’s a switch in the full-back line as Éabha Rutledge, a break-out star in…

Round 2 of the Allianz football league sees Mayo host Dublin in MacHale Park on Saturday night at 7pm. There are four changes from last weekend with Robert Hennelly, Michael Plunkett, Kevin McLoughlin & James Durcan all coming into the team. 1. Robert…

The GAA is encouraging clubs to stop using Whatsapp. It's over data protection concerns and consent issues. The GAA is now planning on setting up its own messaging service. In a statement Whatsapp said:"We encourage all organisations to take a privacy-first…

Leinster number eight Caelan Doris from Lacken has been handed his first Ireland start in Saturday's Guinness Six Nations opener against Scotland at the Aviva Stadium. The Mayo man is joined in the back-row by his provincial teammate Josh van der Flier and…

In the Connacht U-20 football championship, Mayo take on Galway in the preliminary round on Saturday 8th Feb. That game will be played in MacHale Park, Castlebar at 2pm. The winner takes on Leitrim in the semi-final the following weekend - Sat 15th Feb - in…

Cycling Connacht will hold a training day at Ballinrobe Racecourse on Saturday Feb 1st. Parents and their coaches should be in attendance with their youth riders. All cyclists should bring a bike in good working order, a fitted helmet and wear suitable…

Two Mayo sides are in FAI Junior Cup action at the weekend. On Saturday Castlebar Celtic will make the trip to Dublin to take on Tolka Rovers at 2pm in Round 6. Then on Sunday at 2pm in Round 7, Westport United will welcome Newpark FC to the Sports Park.

Barry Cassidy has been confirmed as the referee for Mayo and Dublin in round 2 of the Allianz National Football League on Saturday. The Derry match official has been confirmed as the man in the middle for Saturday’s clash in Elverys MacHale Park. Throw-in is…

St Colman’s Athletics club were represented well at the All-Ireland Junior Indoor Championships yesterday with two of their members bagging medals. Sarah Quinn and Niamh O’Neill won medals in the 60m hurdles. Sarah won Gold in the u23 hurdles while Niamh took…

Galway eased to a 17 point win over 14-man Westmeath this afternoon in Pearse Stadium in the Allianz National Hurling League. Shane O’Neill’s first game League game in charge of the Tribesmen resulted in a 1-24 to 0-10 win. Next up for Galway is a trip to…

The Irish Indoor Rowing Championships took place in University Limerick and it was another great club day for Tullaghan Bay and Naomh Micheal rowing clubs. A total of Seven Gold, two silver and two bronze medals were won by the Clubs. Gold Medals are coming…

The National u23 Indoor Athletics Championships took place in Athlone yesterday. Swinford AC's Michaela Walsh dominated the women's u23 shot put winning gold. A full two meters ahead of the silver medalist. This is Michaela's third year in a row to capture…

Mayo host Donegal at Swinford Amenity Park (2.30pm), with Mayo boss Peter Leahy without the Kelly sisters, Niamh and Grace, and Sarah Rowe in attack, with all three in Australia. TG4 All Star Rachel Kearns, who was brilliant for CL MacHale Rovers in the…

Five Mayo boxers are competing in the National U18 Men’s Championships at the National Stadium in Dublin this evening. The semi-finals get underway from 6.30pm. Eoghan Lavin from the Ballyhaunis club is taking on Frank Duffin of Antrim in the 75kg. St. Anne’s…

St. Joseph's of Foxford booked their place in the FAI Schools John Murphy Senior B National Cup final yesterday after victory Scoil Mhuire, Buttevant. Evan Reape and Conor Flynn got the goals for the Foxford school. St. Joseph’s will claim back-to-back…

The Galway football team to play Monaghan in Sunday’s opening round of the Allianz National Football League has been named. The Galway to play Monaghan on Sunday in the Allianz League is as follows. 1-Connor Gleeson, 2-Johnny Duane, 3-Sean Mulkerrin, 4-Johnny…

2020 looks to be another exciting year for Sinead Diver as she joins thousands of athletes worldwide preparing for the Tokyo Olympics. Based in Melbourne, the Belmullet native and Mayo Athletic Club member and is focusing on gaining qualification for the…

Mayo begin the defence of their Allianz league title against Donegal on Saturday night. The team named will see four players making their league debuts. They are Oisin Mullin, Jordan Flynn, Bryan Walsh & Ryan O'Donoghue. 1. David Clarke - Ballina Stepenites…

Mayo ladies manager Peter Leahy is calling on the LGFA -Ladies Gaelic Football Association - to protect the national league, by introducing a rule on player eligibility for those also playing Aussie Rules. Mayo has lost four top players to the AFLW ahead of…

Sligo native Michéal Naughton has confirmed he will be a candidate for the next President of the Ladies Gaelic Football Association. Mr Naughton, a member of the Four Masters club in Donegal hails from Castleconnor, Co Sligo and is a former President of the…

Two Galway sides are in action this weekend in the All-Ireland Club Camogie Championship semi-finals. On Sunday, Sarsfields of Galway take on St Vincent's of Dublin in the senior club semi-final - that throws in at 2pm in Nenagh. While in the Intermediate…

St Nathy's College, Ballaghadereen lost out narrowly to St Joseph's Secondary School, Ballybunion in the All-Ireland Schools Basketball Cup Finals yesterday. The Kerry girls secured their first All-Ireland Schools Cup in Tallaght when they held out under late…

As the Mayo ladies prepare to meet Donegal in the opening round of the LGFA National Football League this Sunday, manager Peter Leahy will be without a number of the key players from last year. Four Mayo players are currently playing in the AFL Women's League…

Sligo Rovers FC has secured a new sponsor-Avantcard. North West based lender, Avantcard will be the club's main shirt sponsor for the 2020 and 2021 seasons. The two year programme will see the Avantcard logo appear on the men's senior home and away jerseys,…

The Mayo hurlers will take on Kerry in Castlebar on Saturday in the opening round of the Allianz Hurling League - that game has a 2pm throw-in time at Elverys MacHale Park. Elsewhere , Roscommon host Warwickshire in Dr Hyde Park at 1 o'clock on Saturday, and…

St Nathy's College, Ballaghadereen are in action today (Tuesday) in the All-Ireland Schools Basketball Cup Finals. In the Under 16 C girls final, St Nathy's College take on St Joseph's of Ballybunion at 4pm this afternoon in Tallaght, Dublin.

It's All-Ireland senior club final day at GAA Headquarters this afternoon. For the first time, teams from Kilkenny and Tipperary meet in the hurling decider, which gets underway at two o'clock. Henry Shefflin's Ballyhale Shamrocks are looking to become…

Galway beat Roscommon 1-14 to 11 points in the F-B-D Insurance Connacht Football League final at Dr Hyde Park today. Captain Shane Walsh with the goal for the Tribesmen from the penalty spot. Padraic Joyce's side finished with 14 men after defender Eamon…

The U20 game between Mayo and Donegal has been switched from MacHale Park to the Connacht Centre of Excellence. The match will go ahead at the same time of 2pm. A win for Mayo today will see them progress to next weekend’s Leo Murphy Cup final.

The Republic of Ireland Under-16 team suffered a 1-0 loss to host nation Turkey in the Aegean Cup. Mayo native and Sligo Rovers player Darragh Reilly is included in Paul Osam’s squad. Ireland’s next match of the tournament is on Sunday against Kosovo.

Sligo boxer Aaron Gethins will return to the ring next month and it could set up a big homecoming. The Sligo Town welterweight will feature on the big 'Celtic Clash 10' bill at the Devenish Complex in Belfast on Saturday February 1st and, with a bit of luck,…

The Chairman of Sligo Rovers FC Martin Heraghty has confirmed he is standing as a candidate to replace the outgoing Donal Conway as President of the Football Association of Ireland. Heraghty, who is a current FAI board member, will stand against FAI Council…

Two former Ballina Rugby players have been included Ireland Six Nations Squad. Connacht’s Dave Heffernan and Caelan Dorris who plays for Leinster have both been included in Andy Farrell’s first 35-man Six Nations Squad. Jonathan Sexton is the new Ireland…

The Galway team to play Roscommon in the FBD League final on Saturday shows 7 changes from the side that started against Mayo last Sunday, including Goalkeeper Ronan O’Beolain and an entirely new full back line of Conor Campbell, Sean Mulkerrins and Johnny…

Former Westport United manager John Russell has signed a new one-year contract to remain on as player/assistant manager at Sligo Rovers. The midfielder played 10 times for the Bit O'Red last term and manager Liam Buckley says it was a "no brainer" to offer…

It's reported that Mayo GAA is introducing a series of financial reforms, after months of controversy over governance issues. According to the Irish Independent, the Mayo county board is also seeking to enter mediation with millionaire Tim O'Leary, who issued…

The last 16 draw has been made for the FAI New Balance Junior Cup. Westport United have been awarded a home tie against Newpark FC. If Castlebar Celtic are successful in their 6th round clash with Tolka Rovers they will have a home game against Gorey Rangers.…

The Mayo U20’s will play the Donegal U20s this Saturday at 2pm in MacHale Park. Mayo triumphed over Derry at the weekend and are currently unbeaten in the developmental league. If they win this game they'll be in the final of the Leo Murphy cup the following…

Joe Canning and Conor Whelan could start for Galway in Sunday's Walsh Cup final, according to manager Shane O'Neill. O'Neill presided over a first competitive game and maiden victory over Dublin at the weekend and they will now play Wexford in Sunday's…

Galway midfielder Fiontán Ó Curraoin has been discharged from hospital after being stretchered from the field during Sunday's FBD Connacht League semi-final win over Mayo. Ó Curraoin sustained a heavy knock in the second half, leading to play being delayed by…

Republic of Ireland Under-16 Head Coach Paul Osam has named a 20-player squad for a friendly tournament in Turkey this week. Included in the squad is former Castlebar Celtic defender Darragh Reilly, who now plays club football with Sligo Rovers. The Under-16…

Roscommon made light work of Leitrim in the FBD League semi-final. It finished Roscommon 7-16 0-7 Leitrim. The Rossies now look forward to a home final against Galway next Saturday at 2pm in Hyde Park.

Mayo have lost in their opening game of the FBD League to Galway after a penalty shoot-out. It finished at full-time Mayo 1-17 1-17 Galway. Galway now go on to play Roscommon in the FBD League final in Dr Hyde Park next Saturday at 2pm.

Kilmaine lost out on a place in the All-Ireland Junior Football final this afternoon at the hands of Na Gaeil of Kerry. It finished in Ennis Kimaine 1-9 0-13 Na Gaeil AET. It ends a magnificent year for the South Mayo club who won the Junior Connacht…

Ballina Golf Clubs Annabel Greham has been called up to the Irish U-16 girl’s team. This is a 4 nations event comprising Wales, Scotland, Holland and Ireland and will be played out at the PGA De Catalunya, in Barcelona next month. This is the start of the…

Republic of Ireland Under-15s Head Coach Jason Donohue has named a 20-player squad for games against Australia, Spain, Netherlands and Czech Republic. Ireland have a 100% record this season and beat England 3-1 at St George’s Park in their most recent game in…

At Wednesday night's Mayo GAA executive meeting Declan O'Reilly from Castlebar Mitchels was appointed as coaching officer for 2020. Declan is a former underage & senior player with Mayo. He is a Moclair cup winning manger with Castlebar Mitchels & has coached…

Galway United are delighted to announce that Cian Mulryan has signed a new contract with the club. The 19-year-old goalkeeper has spent the last three seasons with the Tribesmen's under-19 side, after joining from Mervue United in 2017. The promising…

Mayo begin their 2020 campaign by hosting Galway in Elvery's MacHale Park oni Sunday in the FBD League semi-final. Manager James Horan has named his team for Sunday's game - with a mix of youth and experience. Robert Hennelly, Breaffy James Stretton,…

Kilmaine are one game away from an All-Ireland Junior Football final this Saturday. The South Mayo men are taking on Kerry Kingpins Na Gaeil at half one and we’ll have full live commentary here on Midwest Radio with John Lynch and Declan O’Reilly on duty. Our…

Tullaghan Bay Rowing Club will be competing in the 2020 European Indoor Rowing Championships in Prague this weekend. The Erris based club have ten youth and 4 adult rowers in action. The small, coastal club is one of just 4 in Ireland to be competing in the…

A double-header has been confirmed for Elverys MacHale Park on Saturday February 1st. The Mayo & Dublin ladies will play their division one league game before the men's with a huge crowd expected for these two titanic tussles. The ladies game gets underway at…

U19 Connacht Final St. Joseph’s Foxford 2-1 Clifden Community School Liam Durkan hit a spectacular last gasp winner which means the Foxford School are Connacht champions for a second successive year. Cian McHale put St. Joseph’s ahead but Clifden equalised at…

Padraic Joyce has named a strong Galway side to face Mayo in the Connacht FBD Semi-Final on Sunday. Kilkerrin-Clonberne forward Shane Walsh captains the team, with Paul Conroy — who sustained a horror injury in the 2018 championship — named to start at corner…

Two Mayo teams will be aiming for Round 6 success in the FAI Junior Cup this Sunday. Westport United make the long trip to Cork to face Doolans Cow FC while Manulla will have a home tie against Athenry. Both games kick off at 2pm.

Connacht's Colby Fainga'a could be poised for a move to big-spending Lyon. The flanker has been with the western province since joining from Melbourne Rebels in the summer of 2018. But reports in France say Lyon are in advanced talks with Fainga'a as they…

Galway United have announced the signing of Alberto Cabanyes, subject to international clearance. The 26-year-old attacker played his academy football with Atletico Madrid and CD Leganes in Spain. The Madrid native will provide the Tribesmen with further…

Connacht have been handed a major boost ahead of Saturday's Heineken Champions Cup clash with Toulouse. Bundee Aki, captain Jarrad Butler and Ireland duo Jack Carty and Ultan Dillane all return for the game in Galway. Finlay Bealham has returned to full…

Ballina Town F.C. is seeking expressions of interest for the vacant position of first team manager. The North Mayo side are looking to appoint a successor to Mick Duffy who had phenomenal success with the club. Anyone interested in applying for the position…

Leinster had a convincing 54 points to 7 win over Connacht at the RDS in the Guineess PRO 14 last night. The result means they earned themselves a bonus point and keep their 100 per cent start to the season intact. Max Deegan, Ciaran Frawley, Dave Kearney,…

Ballina Rugby Football Club have been handed sanctions from the IRFU for an alleged breach of IRFU Regulations. A post on social media of Kieran Lindsay receiving the keys for use of a car on behalf of Ballina RFC from Connolly Motors has been perceived as a…

Tooreen's run in the All-Ireland series came to an end at the hands of a skillful Fr O'Neills outfit. It finished in Tullamore, Tooreen 1-12 0-19 Fr O'N. The Cork champions will now go on to play Tullaroan of Kilkenny in the All-Ireland Intermediate final.

Corofin's defence of their title remains on track. They beat Nemo Rangers 1-10 to 7 points in Ennis earlier on. Micheál Lundy found the net for the Galway kingpins after just one minute of play. Goalkeeper Bernard Power said the positive start was vital. They…

Westport goalkeeper Paddy O'Malley is set to line out with Roscommon on the inter-county scene for 2020. The Connaught Telegraph is reporting that O'Malley, who has been between the posts for his native Mayo in the past and was between the sticks when…

20 year old Roscommon man Niall Murray will have his first start for Connacht at the RDS against Leinster tomorrow in the Pro 14 at 5.30 Gavin Thornbury has returned from injury to partner Murray in the second row, one of ten changes to the team beaten by…

Corofin will be seeking a return to an All-Ireland Club Senior Football decider tomorrow when they clash with Munster Champions Nemo Rangers. Corofin have been the dominant force of late after lifting the last two All-Ireland club crowns and are chasing a…

Sligo Rovers Women's Under 17 team have announced a new management partnership ahead of the 2020 season. Martin McManus has been appointed Head-Coach of our Women's Under 17 team. McManus was assistant to Darragh Healy in 2019, overseeing a fantastic season…

Tooreen will be aiming to secure their place in the All-Ireland Hurling Intermediate final this Saturday. Standing in their way is Fr. O’Neill’s of Cork. Midwest Radio will have full live commentary of the game with Michael D. McAndrew and Frank Browne. The…

Quinn Roux's hopes of returning to the Irish side for the start of the Six Nations have been dashed, with the 29-year old having to undergo surgery for a hand injury. The lock forward suffered a hand injury playing for Connacht against Munster before…

The 2020 FBD Connacht Senior Football Competition gets underway this weekend - the first weekend of the New Year - as Sligo host Roscommon in Markievicz Park on Sunday afternoon at 2pm in the quarter final. The winner of that game will meet Leitrim in Carrick…

Connacht prop Paddy McAllister will face a PRO 14 Disciplinary Committee tomorrow, after being cited for an alleged dangerous tackle during the first half of his side's heavy defeat to Ulster. McAllister escaped punishment at the time after the incident, when…

Three big Super League games rounded off the decade in Irish basketball at the weekend, with Galway side Maree defeating Coughlan C & S by 99 points to 92 after overtime. Fellow Galway side Moycullen managed to hold out to get a 69-60 home win over Pyrobel…

The CEO of aid agency GOAL, Siobhan Walsh, has thanked the hundreds of people from County Mayo who took part in a GOAL Mile over the Christmas period. Crowds turned out to walk, run or jog a mile at Belleek Woods in Ballina and Lough Lannagh on Christmas Day,…

Ballinrobe GAA has announced the appointment of Pete Warren as Manager of their Intermediate Team and Selectors Patrick Guckian and Tony Walkin for the 2020 Season. A native of Tuam, Pete played at all levels for Galway. His first foray into management came…

Galway native Aaron Connolly is not named on the bench for Brighton today. Brighton are hosting Bournemouth at the Amex in the lunchtime game. The two are level on points going into the fixture with the Seagulls ahead on goal difference in 15th. The Republic…

Ulster secured a comfortable 35-3 victory over Irish rivals Connacht in rugby union's Pro14. They crossed the line five times with different try scorers to wrap up the bonus point win. They remain second in conference A, while Connacht start third in…

The Land of the Giants Duathlon takes place in Claremorris this Sunday 29th December. Over 400 people are expected to take part in the event, which starts at Market Square at 10.30am with a 5.5 km run to McMahon Park and around the Land of the Giants…

Connacht and Ulster clash in the Guinness PRO14 this evening. Caolin Blade captains Connacht from scrum-half. Ulster have made 13 changes for the derby, with Will Addison set to return from suspension. Kick-off is at 7.35pm at Kingspan Stadium in Belfast.

Munster moved four points clear of Connacht at the top of Conference B in the Pro14 yesterday evening courtesy of a 19-14 victory at The Sportsground. Jack O'Donoghue's 25th-minute try, coupled with 14 points from the boot of JJ Hanrahan, secured a sixth…

The Mayo Football League has announced Under 21 League and Cup competitions for the 2020 season. This is the first time a competition for this age group has been introduced by the League----players born in 1999 and after are eligible to participate. This…

Quin Roux will Captain Connacht on his 100th appearance for the side when they host Munster on Saturday The second row is one of 6 changes to the western Province from last weekend. Tiernan O’Halloran also returns to the Connacht side. While CJ Stander will…

Connacht Rugby has launched an official 2020 Calendar with all proceeds go directly to the grassroots game. The calendar brings to life many aspects of Connacht Rugby, featuring a mixture of striking and fun images ranging from Connacht Rugby Summer Camps to…

Emlyn Mulligan has been left out of the Leitrim senior football squad for 2020. The 32-year-old quit Terry Hyland's panel after last summer's Connacht championship defeat to Roscommon. The Melvin Gaels clubman says he will never retire from inter-county…

Mayo GAA has confirmed that, following the county convention on Sunday, a procedural error in relation to the counting of votes in the Connacht Council election was brought to their attention on Sunday night.ng In a statement, Mayo GAA says Croke Park and the…

Galway United announces the signing of 27-year-old American defender Joshua Smith. Smith helped Finn Harps to secure their Premier Division status in 2019. The 6'3 centre-back scored the only goal in a 1-0 win against Waterford FC at Finn Park in October.…

Connacht are set to install temporary terracing at the Sportsground for Saturday's Guinness PRO14 clash with Munster. It'll increase the capacity at the Galway venue to 8,129 and the western province say they've had a "huge demand" for tickets. The additional…

All-Ireland Ladies Football finalists Galway are set to be without defender Nicola Ward for the start of the new season. It's been confirmed that the All-Star suffered knee ligament damage in Kilkerrin-Clonberne's All-Ireland Club final defeat to Mourneabbey.…

Connacht are set to install temporary terracing at the Sportsground for Saturday's Guinness PRO14 clash with Munster. It'll increase the capacity at the Galway venue to 8,129 and the western province say they've had a "huge demand" for tickets. The additional…

In ladies football, Galway's bid to dethrone All-Ireland champions Dublin has been boosted by the appointment of former Mayo manager Frank Browne as part of Tim Rabbitt's management team. Ballyhaunis-based Frank Browne led Mayo to the All-Ireland final in…

Outgoing Galway GAA chairman Pat Kearney has retained his position, following a contest at the county convention in Salthill last night. Mr Kearney defeated Mick Culhane by 146 votes to 110 to remain on for a fourth year.

Three Mayo footballers were a part of the Republic of Ireland U15 squad who defeated England in an international friendly. It finished 3-1 in favour of the boys in Green yesterday. Jason Donoghue’s side impressed this season winning a UEFA Developmental…

Maeve Gallagher has capped off a fantastic 2019 with a winning performance yesterday at Dakar ATU Sprint African Cup. A commanding race by the Co. Mayo teenager saw her finish more than a minute clear of second place. Also racing was Emma Sharkey who finished…

Mayo GAA's millionaire benefactor has wished its new chair the best of luck for 2020. Tim O'Leary who said he would press through with legal proceedings over the use of 150 thousand euro he gave to the county board has apologised for the bad publicitiy…

Galway United have announced the signing of Mayo GAA goalkepper Micheál Schlingermann. The 28-year-old goalkeeper makes the move to Eamonn Deacy Park after a spell playing Gaelic football with the Mayo county team, most recently in their underdog match.…

Connacht have pulled off a dramatic 27-24 win over Gloucester in the European Champions Cup. A late try from Robin Copeland gave the Westerners a win that lifts them off the bottom of Pool One - and still in the hunt for the knockout stages. Caolin Blade and…

Tim O’Leary has issued High Court proceedings against Mayo GAA seeking the return of a €150,000 donation and damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a row over governance spills over into the legal arena. O'Leary has also threatened to issue a further lawsuit…

Connacht Head Coach Andy Friend has made a number of personnel and positional changes for tomorrow's Heineken Champions Cup tie with Gloucester. There's a 50th appearance for the western province for Jarrad Butler, with Eoin McKeon returning at blindside.…

Garrymore GAA Club are looking for a new Senior Football manager. Kevin Walsh was in charge for the past three years and involved in the management team for nearly six years in total. The South Mayo Club are now looking for a successor to Walsh. Applications…

Mayo GAA and Mayo County Council have confirmed that progress continues to be made on the Lough Lannagh facility which was announced previously and which is being advanced as a partnership project. Due diligence work on the site has been completed and the…

Galway GAA will unveil a loss of over €250,000 to club delegates next Monday night. Income in Galway GAA has dropped by almost €1m this year and the drop of almost 20% in income has seen a profit last year of €373,831 turn into a deficit of €261,248 for 2019.…

Galway hurling manager Shane O’Neill has added Fergal Healy to his management team as they prepare for the new season. Healy, a former Galway forward, joins David Forde from Clarinbridge as selector with former Limerick U21 manager John Fitzgerald on board…

St. Gerald's College Castlebar retained the Connacht Colleges Senior A League Title today with a penalty shoot-out win over Summerhill College. The sides finished level 1-09 to 0-12 after extra time. St. Gerald's won the shootout 3-1.

Connacht will have to plan without their player of the year Colby Fainga'a for Saturday's Champions Cup clash with Gloucester and next week's inter-pro derby against Munster, due to a knee ligament injury. He sustained a repeat of a medial ligament injury in…

Details have been confirmed of Tooreen's All-Ireland Intermediate club hurling semi-final in the New Year. The Tooreen hurlers will meet Fr O'Neills of Cork in the semi-final on Saturday 4th January at 1.30 in Tullamore. At the same time in Ennis, Galway…

Roscommon GAA has launched an ambitious new fundraising draw, with the top prize an apartment in London valued at €815,000. It follows on from the success of the Club Rossie draw for a house in Dublin last year, which netted Roscommon GAA €943,000. Tickets…

Sligo Rovers have signed American midfielder Will Seymore. The 27-year old was most recently with Reno 1868 in the US second tier. Prior to that, he was with FC Cincinnati where former Sligo midfielder Richie Ryan was a team-mate.

Mayo Senior team manager James Horan today confirmed the appointment of Ciaran McDonald to the Mayo Senior Coaching Team with immediate effect. McDonald (44) played senior county football with Mayo for 14 years between 1994 and 2008 and also had a very…

Mona McSharry has missed out on a medal in the 100-metre breaststroke at the European Shortcourse Championships. The Sligo swimmer finished fourth in the final in Glasgow. She will compete in the mixed relay final at 6:50 this evening.

Mona McSharry will be gunning for her second medal of the European Shortcourse Championships in Glasgow this evening. After smashing the Irish record in winning her semi final, the Sligo teenager goes from the centre lane for the final of the 100-metre…

Galway United has signed Dunmore native Mikey Place. The 21-year-old makes the move to Eamonn Deacy Park after a two year spell with Finn Harps. The former Sligo Rovers and Derry City attacker fired Finn Harps to promotion in the 2018 season, topping the…

The Draw for round 6 of the FAI New Balance Junior Cup took place last night. Manulla have been handed another home draw with Athenry FC making the trip to take on the blues. Castlebar Celtic will be on the road to either face Shannon Hibs or Beechpark or…

Sligo's Mona McSharry finished 9th in her 100-metre individual medley heat at the European Shortcourse Championships today. She will be back in the pool tomorrow morning in Glasgow for the heats of the 100m breaststroke. Yesterday, Mona won the bronze medal…

After winning bronze in the 50 metres breast stroke yesterday, Sligo's Mona McSharry competes in the heat’s of the women's 100 metres individual medley at the European Short Course Swimming Championships in Glasgow today.

A proposal for an exclusive junior Championship in Mayo was passed at a county board meeting last night. All 15 exclusive junior teams will participate in the junior A Championship. This proposal was first raised a number of months ago by Paddy McNicholas and…

The Ladies Gaelic Football Association has confirmed the groupings for the revamped 2020 TG4 All-Ireland Senior Championship. The 2020 All-Ireland series will consist of two groups, with six teams in each. The top two teams from each group will progress…

Ireland will have three athletes in the pool at this evening's European Short Course Swimming Championship semi-finals. Sligo's Mona McSharry progressed as joint eighth of sixteen qualifiers in the 100 metres breaststroke. Longford star Darragh Greene…

A motion to overturn the exclusion of the media from future meetings of Mayo GAA County Board was voted on and passed by delegates at last night's county board meeting. The incoming county board along with clubs will agree the format for meetings in January…

Former Mayo star Liam McHale has been announced today as the new manager of Athlone GAA Club's senior football team. The legendary Mayo midfielder’s coaching involvement includes working alongside fellow Mayo man Kevin McStay as part of the Roscommon…

Sligo Ladies Football have appointed a new manager for next season. Michael Bohan was ratified at Monday night’s Sligo Ladies Football county convention. Bohan is a former Leitrim minor manager and will be assisted in his backroom team by former Sligo senior…

Mayo GAA International Supporters Foundation has given Mayo County Board a deadline of 5pm today to accept an offer that would see the Foundation invest at least €1million in Mayo GAA over the next five years. In a letter seen by Midwest Sport the Foundation…

The Football Association of Ireland say they note with "great regret" the decision of John Foley to back down from his new role as interim CEO. It's been confirmed the former Athletics Ireland chief executive will not be taking up the role, which he was due…

A repeat of last year’s Top Oil Connacht Schools Senior A Cup final will kick-off the 2020 edition of the tournament. Reigning champions Garbally College and finalists CBS Roscommon have been paired together in Pool 1, and they’ll meet in the opening pool…

Mayo U21 A Football Championship Final Westport 1-18 Claremorris 1-11 At half time Westport led eight points to five. Alan Kennedy goaled in the second half to propel Westport into a ten point lead. Conor Diskin raised a green flag before the end but it was…

There were wins last night in the PRO 14 for both Connacht and Leinster. Two tries from John Porch either side of half-time saw Andy Friend's Connacht pick up a bonus point at the Sportsground. Bundee Aki also went over the line, just a day after committing…

The Connacht Ladies Gaelic Football Interprovincial team have lost the Mick Talbot Cup final to Munster. It finished Munster 4-8 0-9 Connacht. Mayo’s representation included Lisa and Sinead Cafferky, Aisling Tarpey, Danielle Caldwell and Nicola O’Malley. The…

Jim Gavin has stepped down as Dublin Senior Football manager after an impressive seven seasons at the helm of the Boys in Blue. During his tenure Dublin won 6 All-Ireland titles, were only defeated once in championship football and completed the first…

Mayo Motorsport Club have a number of members competing in the Killarney Historic Rally this weekend. Castlebar’s Gerry Casey with co-driver Jared Gill compete in class 6 in their Ford Escort Mk 2. In class 5, Shrules Jason Murphy is co-driving for Gavin…

The Connacht Ladies Gaelic Football Interprovincial Team are in action today in Kinnegad to battle it out for the Mick Talbot Cup. Mayo’s representation includes Lisa and Sinead Cafferky, Aisling Tarpey, Danielle Caldwell and Nicola O’Malley. The action got…

Connacht's Bundee Aki has signed a three-year contract extension that will keep him at the Sportsground up to the end of the 2022/23 season. It's the first full IRFU central contract for a Connacht player. Aki joined Connacht in 2014 and has played for the…

There are two big games in the FAI New Balance Junior Cup round 5 this weekend. Castlebar Celtic platy Vee Rovers of Tipperary at 2pm and Manulla face Springfield of Cork at the revised earlier time of 1:30.

In the U21 A Championship Claremorris take on Westport in the final tomorrow evening at 7pm in Elverys MacHale Park, we'll have regular updates of this encounter on Midwest Radio. The U21 C Championship semi-finals take centre stage on Sunday as Ballinrobe…

Former Sligo footballer Dessie Sloyane will manage the Sligo under 20 football team for the 2020 season. His appointment was formally ratified last night, although the Easkey man has already begun work with the under 20 panel. Sloyane led Easkey footballers…

The work of the Fixtures Review Task Force looks set to face another hurdle before it can be enacted after Roscommon County Board passed a motion calling on the GAA’s top brass to put it’s proposals to the clubs of the country. The motion calls on Croke Park…

The Sligo Rovers Women’s Under 17 team are on the look-out for a new head-coach, after it was confirmed that Darragh Healy will not be staying on for 2020. The Bit O’Red girls enjoyed a fantastic year under the Ballisodare man and his team of Jason Quinn,…

Connacht have been dealt a blow with centre Tom Farrell set to be sidelined for up to six weeks. The 26-year-old, who scored a try in last weekend's Champions Cup defeat to Toulouse, has a fractured shoulder. In better news for the province, Andy Friend will…

The GAA have confirmed the fixtures for the 2020 Allianz Football and Hurling Leagues. In the National Football League, reigning league winners Mayo travel to Donegal in their opening game in Ballybofey on Saturday 25th January. That's followed by a home game…

Sports journalist Michael Gallagher is back in the race for the position of PRO on Mayo GAA’s County Board. Mr Gallagher told Midwest News that he appreciates the response of Mayo GAA to the situation. He continued to say that Mayo GAA worked with his club…

Liam Kearns has been confirmed as the new manager of the Clann na nGael senior team in Roscommon. The Tralee native stepped down after five years in charge of the Tipperary senior footballers during the Summer, and has now been ratified as the new Clann…

Last Saturday was a landmark day in the 45-year history of Creggs rugby club. Three new pitches, the new terrace and new stand were officially opened, with a new electronic scoreboard also unveiled. The day started off with 350 boys and 50 girls gathering to…

The big athletics event yesterday was the National Senior and Junior Cross country championships at Sport Ireland National Campus, Abbotstown. There was well deserved success for three Mayo athletes. Maeve Gallagher (Swinford AC) won bronze in the junior…

Tooreen will face Munster and Cork Intermediate Champions Fr. O’Neills in the All-Ireland Intermediate Club semi-finals. The Cork men overcame Ballysaggart of Waterford yesterday by 2-16 to 0-17. The match is scheduled for the first weekend of January.

Galway goalkeeper Colm Callanan has announced his retirement from the inter county game. The Kinvara clubman was the number one when the Tribesmen ended a 29 year wait for the All Ireland senior hurling title in 2017.

Crossmolina Lahardane MacHale Rovers lost the All-Ireland Junior football decider to Donoughmore after extra-time. It finished AET C.L Rovers 1-11 1-12 Donoughmore. Heartbreak for the girls from north Mayo who lost out by the smallest of margins.

Galway’s Kilkerrin Clonberne narrowly miss out on All-Ireland glory at the hands of Mourneabbey. It finished in the Senior Ladies Football decider Mourneabbey 2-9 0-14 Kilkerrin Clonberne. It is two in-a-row for the Cork outfit after they held on for a famous…

In one of the most competitive editions of the tournament in recent years, the 2020 National Elite Championships came to a close in Dublin last night. Brought forward to facilitate boxers fighting at the European Olympic qualifiers in March, there were few…

Two-time All-Ireland Senior Champions Donoughmore are looking to follow in the footsteps of Aghada in 2017 and Glanmire last year by bringing the Junior silverware back to Cork. This is the fifth successive year that a Cork club has contested the All-Ireland…

Ireland International Quinn Roux returns to to the Connacht side as skipper for the Heineken European Champions Cup away to Toulouse on Saturday Roux is among 10 changes to the Connacht side after their opening round win over Montpellier at The Sportsground.…

Galway hurling is mourning the passing of Peter Cooney after a long battle with cancer. The 49-year-old's older brothers, Jimmy and Joe, were All-Ireland winners with the Galway hurlers. Peter and his brothers were one of the most powerful hurling dynasties…

Two Mayo boxers are through to the National Elite finals at Dublin’s National Stadium tomorrow evening. Ciara Ginty from Geesala produced a fantastic performance in her Elite semi-final against a worthy opponent in Clodagh Green from the Crumlin BC in Dublin…

The 2020 Lidl Ladies National Football League fixtures have been announced, with Mayo having their first three games at home. In the opening round of the 2020 National League Division One on 26th January next, Donegal travel to Mayo, followed by Dublin…

Having won their first county senior title this year, Padraig Pearses of Roscommon take on All-Ireland champions Corofin this Sunday in the AIB Connacht Club senior football final. The game is at 2 o'clock in Tuam Stadium. Padraig Pearse's Niall Daly says…

Conor Melody has become the latest player to commit to Galway United for the 2020 SSE Airtricity League season. Meoldy enjoyed one of his best seasons for Galway, scoring 4 goals in 28 appearances for the Tribesmen.

Mayo camogie team Na Brídeóga take on Denn from Cavan this Sunday in the All-Ireland Junior B club championship final in Athleague. That game gets underway at 2pm. The East Mayo side defeated John Mitchels from England in the semi-final, and will be hoping to…

Sports journalist Michael Gallagher says he is prepared to legally challenge Mayo GAA County Board’s decision to disqualify him form running for the position of PRO. Mayo GAA claim that Mr Gallagher was not a member of his club Ballycroy before the 31st of…

Irish international scrum-half Kieran Marmion has signed a three year contract extension with Connacht up to the end of the 2022/23 season. The 27 year old joined the Connacht Academy in 2011 and, since his arrival in the Sportsground, has played over 160…

The All-Ireland Ladies Club Football Finals will be played this weekend. Crossmolina Laherdane McHale Rovers take on Donaghmore of Cork in the All-Ireland ladies football junior final in Duggan Park, Ballinasloe on Sunday at 2pm - Midwest Radio will have live…

Ballina Town F.C. have confirmed that Super League manager Mick Duffy and his back room team of Declan O’Connor and Tom Duffy have stepped down from their roles with the club. Having taken over the side who were without silverware for 5 years the management…

Claire Reynolds has been nominated for young female handballer of the year. The teenager has been nominated by Croke Park for the prestigious award. Claire plays handball with Belcarra Handball GAA Club.

Connacht rugby grounded out a three point win in the pool stages of the Champions Cup yesterday. 22-year-old fly-half Conor Fitzgerald came off the bench yesterday to kick the winning penalty as Connacht beat Montpellier, in the midst of an injury crisis.…

Tooreen defeated Galway Champions Kinvara to be crowned Connacht Intermediate Champions for the second time in their history. Fine displays from Fergal and Shane Boland helped to propel the East Mayo men to a 0-21 to 2-10 victory in Athleague. They now go on…

Two of Mayo AC’s masters athletes represented the club on the Irish team in the 32nd Annual British and Irish Masters International Cross Country at Aintree Racecourse yesterday. Mags Glavey finished third individual W70 and an excellent bronze medal. She was…

Crossmolina Lahardane MacHale Rovers star player Rachel Kearns picked up her first All Star at the 2019 TG4 Ladies Football All Star awards last night. The number 14 was immense all year for Mayo especially in their wins in the All-Ireland series and their…

The Neale suffered a second half defeat at the hands of Oughterard in the Connacht Intermediate final. It finished Oughterard 1-16 0-11 The Neale. The floodgates opened for the Mayo men in the second half when Matthew Tierney found the back of the net. The…

Kilmaine are Connacht Junior Football Champions for 2019 after annihilating St Michael’s of Sligo by 5-17 to 0-3. St Michaels were reduced to 14 men in the opening quarter and that sealed their fate. Two Jarleth Mullin goals and goals from Mike Hession Cathal…

Ultan Dillane and Matt Healy have been passed fit to start for Connacht's match against Montpellier at the Sportsground on Sunday. Bundee Aki starts in midfield after coming off the bench in last weekend's loss to Leinster. Kick-off is at 1pm on Sunday.

Midwest Radio will have a Saturday Sports Special this weekend with live coverage of the double header from Elverys MacHale Park. First up at 3pm it’s the Connacht Junior football final between Kilmaine and St. Michael’s of Sligo with Michael D. McAndrew and…

The draw for round 5 of the FAI New Balance Junior Cup has been made. Castlebar Celtic have been handed a home draw against Vee Rovers of Tipperary. Manulla also have a home draw and they will play the winners of Springfield FC or Rathcoole Rovers. Westport…

Alan Flynn has been announced as the new senior football manager of Castlebar Mitchels. The Tuam based man has an impressive CV having worked at club and inter-county level in recent years. Flynn coached the Kildare senior squad last season and previously…

It's been reported that Connacht have signed versatile Australian back Will Goddard as short-term injury cover. Goddard's joined from Brumbies but will not be registered for Heineken Champions Cup action. He's been signed as cover for the injured Tiernan…

This year’s Connacht Club Intermediate final throws up a Mayo/Galway combination for the fourth year in succession. Since Ballyhaunis were defeated by Ahascragh/Fohenagh in 2016, Tooreen have got to the ultimate round every year since. In 2017 Tooreen…

The All-Ireland Ladies Junior Football Final has been fixed for Duggan Park in Ballinasloe On Sunday November 24th at 2pm. Crossmolina Lahardane MacHale Rovers will take on Cork & Munster Champions Donoughmore.

More details have emerged from last week's Mayo GAA emergency meeting. The Mayo GAA International Supporters Foundation have been withholding 250,000 euro raised at a gala function in New York earlier this year due to concerns over governance issues. At last…

Republic of Ireland striker Aaron Connolly is out of the upcoming games against New Zealand and Denmark. The Brighton and Hove Albion teenager was officially withdrawn from Mick McCarthy’s squad on Monday evening. Connolly had a scan on his injured groin in…

Mayo goalkeeper Michael Schlingermann looks set to make a return to League of Ireland football in 2020. The former Sligo Rovers ‘keeper was between the sticks for Mayo in their recent match against the Underdogs in MacHale Park. The Irish Sun reports that…

Republic of Ireland manager Mick McCarthy is waiting to hear the results of a scan on Aaron Connolly. The Brighton striker injured his groin in Sunday's Premier League defeat to Manchester United. Ireland play New Zealand in a friendly on Thursday night,…

The officers of Mayo County Committee have been asked to attend a meeting with members of the Connacht Council and the GAA's Central Council. They've been summoned in the wake of a standoff between the County Board and Mayo's International Supporters…

Connacht Intermediate Football Semi-Final The Neale 4-13 Geevagh 1-11 The Neale led by a point at the interval but scored three quick fire goals inside the first ten minutes of the second half to ease to an 11 point win in the end. Oughterard will meet The…

Former world championship cross country silver medalist Catherina McKiernan and Mayo GAA All Star Colm Boyle are two of the sports stars to speak on Achieving Success in Sport – What does it take? – The free, public seminar will take place in Breaffy House…

An emergency meeting of the Mayo GAA County Board took place last night at Elvery's MacHale Park. It followed claims by a number of clubs that, contrary to a statement issued after Monday night's meeting, a vote of confidence was not passed in the officer…

Republic of Ireland Under-17 Head Coach Colin O’Brien has selected a 20-man squad ahead of three crucial UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualifiers games in Cork next week. Former Castlebar Celtic player Darragh Reilly who now plays with St. Patrick’s…

Connacht have welcomed back Irish internationals Jack Carty and Bundee Aki for their Guinness PRO14 clash with champions Leinster tomorrow night. Carty starts at out-half with centre Aki on the bench for the match at the Sportsground. Leinster have brought…

Former Na Piarsaigh manager Shane O’Neill is set to be appointed as the new Galway senior hurling boss. With interviews having taken place earlier this week, O’Neill impressed the selection committee with his vision for the team, and the county’s management…

The All-Ireland ladies senior, intermediate and junior club championship semi-finals will be played this Sunday. Galway's Kilkerrin-Clonberne host Foxrock-Cabinteely of Dublin in the senior semi-final at 2pm. In the intermediate semi-final, St Nathy's of…

Connacht captain Jarrad Butler has committed his future to the province by signing a contract extension which will keep him at the Sportsground until the summer of 2022. The 28-year-old back-row forward, who becomes Irish qualified next year, says he's…

A number of GAA clubs in Mayo have challenged the nature of a vote of confidence in the county board, taken at Monday night's meeting. Media were not allowed into the meeting that was held to discuss the ongoing impasse with the county's International GAA…

Three senior Connacht players have signed new deals with the province. Tiernan O'Halloran, Sean O'Brien and Tom Farrell have all agreed contract extensions until the summer of 2022. Connacht have also announced the installation of temporary terracing for…

Charlestown GAA has today issued a statement saying that no vote of confidence in the Mayo GAA Executive took place night at the county board meeting. Following last night’s meeting the PRO of Mayo GAA released a statement saying a motion of confidence in…

Martin Cunniffe has resigned as manager of the Leitrim senior hurlers. Cunniffe has been in charge of the side since 2011. They won the Lory Meagher Cup this year by beating Lancashire after extra-time by 2-23 to 2-22 in a thrilling match in Croke Park.

Details have been confirmed for Crossmolina Lahardane MacHale Rovers All-Ireland Junior semi-final on Sunday. The North Mayo ladies will face Edendork St. Malachy’s of Tyrone at 1pm in Pairc Arthur Mallon in Edendork. Rovers sealed their place in the last…

Kilmaine defeated Glenamaddy in the Connacht Junior Football Quarter Final at the weekend on a 4-08 to 2-11 scoreline and will now meet Ballinameen of Roscommon this Saturday. The game throws in at 2pm in Elverys MacHale Park and the winner will progress to…

The Neale will be aiming to secure a place in the Connacht Intermediate Football Championship Final on Saturday afternoon when they take on the Sligo Champions Geevagh. The South Mayo side were crowned county Champions over two weeks ago when they accounted…

Ballintubber and Corofin will go to battle this Sunday afternoon in Tuam Stadium in the Connacht Club Senior Football semi-final. Corfoin overcame Tuam Stars yesterday in their County Final replay with an 0-11 0-08 victory. Ballintubber saw off Glencar…

Ballintubber and Corofin will meet again in this year’s Connacht Club Championship following the Mayo side’s five point win over Glencar Manorhamilton. The Mayo Champions were in control in the second half but at the break only led by a point. A well worked…

Belmullet native Sinead Diver came 5th in the women's New York City Marathon today. She ran it in a time of 2 hours 26 minutes and 23 seconds. The 42-year-old has already qualified for next year's Tokyo Olympic games where she will represent Australia.

Paddy Durcan picked up an all-star for his outstanding work in the Mayo jersey all year. The Castlebar Mitchels man was delighted with the personal accolade after a disappointing year for the county team. He said that while it was a disappointing year for…

Four Mayo players are nominated for All-stars at this year’s PWC All Stars Banquet. Chris Barrett, Patrick Durcan, Colm Boyle and Aidan O’Shea make up the Mayo contingent. The awards will be announced live on RTE television this evening from the Concention…

Sligo hurlers are strongly represented in the Champions 15 hurling team of the year. The award recognises hurlers from the lower tiers of hurling with the Yeats County sweeping up gongs at Rackard level. Sligo midfielder Keith Raymond won Player of the year…

Two Sligo hurlers and one from Roscommon are included on the Irish squad for the annual Hurling Shinty International against Scotland, which takes place in Abbottstown, Dublin this Saturday. The senior team is largely dominated by players who competed in the…

There's a change of time in this Sunday's North Mayo Junior A final in Ballina. The North Mayo Junior A and B finals take place in Ballina Stephinites pitch this Sunday, 3rd November. The Junior B Final is at 12 noon. The Junior A Final is now at 1.30pm

Next year's Sigerson Cup is set for a January finish. It's proposed that the third-level football competition will start on Jan. 11th on a straight knock-out format with the final on Wed, Jan 29th. The final of hurling's Fitzgibbon Cup will be held on Wed,…

Galway United has announced the appointment of Colin Fortune as assistant manager. Colin is an experienced League of Ireland coach and former player. The Athlone native has managed his hometown club and was also in charge of academy sides at Athlone Town…

Two Mayo boxers came home with gold medals, following an international tournament in New York at the weekend. 16-year old Peter Maughan from Ballyhaunis and Owen Lavin from Swinford were guests of the Erne Boxing Club from northern Ireland, and were selected…

Connacht have been boosted by confirmation that Bundee Aki will be available to face Leinster in their first interprovincial game of the season, as well as their return to Champions Cup rugby the following week. Aki will sit out the final game of his 3-match…

The Irish U16 soccer team take on Wales in their second Shield match tomorrow at 2pm. Sligo Rovers’ Darragh Reilly Captained the squad in their opening round defeat to Scotland yesterday. Their final match will be against Northern Ireland on Friday in the…

Connacht Intermediate Hurling Quarter-Final Tooreen 0-29 Four Roads 0-19 Tooreen will now meet the London Champions Robert Emmetts in two weeks time after their one point extra-time win against St. Gabriel's.

Ballina AC athlete Hugh Armstrong has finished 8th overall in the Dublin City Marathon. The Knockmore man was the third fastest Irish man home in a time of 2:14:21. Moroccan runner Othmane El-Goumri's set a new course record -- finishing the Dublin Marathon…

Mayo had twelve points to spare against the Underdogs last night in Elverys MacHale Park. Gary Boylan was the star of the show for James Horan's side finishing with 1-5. Mayo defeated the 2019 Underdogs 3-11 to 0-08.

Connacht play host to the Cheetahs this evening. Injuries to fullback Tiernan O'Halloran and prop Paddy McAllister have forced Connacht coach Andy Friend into a couple of enforced changes with four altogether. Stephen Fitzgerald comes in at full-back, Niyi…

This weekend Mayo Motorsport Club members travel to Bantry to compete in the Fastnet Rally which takes place tomorrow. John Warren and co-driver Ruth-Ann O'Connor are out in their McHale Toyota Corolla Twin Cam in class 13. In class 11F, Brian Lavelle and…

A big crowd is expected in Elverys MacHale Park this evening for a unique double header. A Mayo legends team will take on a club selection at 6.30pm in honour of the late John Morrison. Then at 8pm Mayo will take on The Underdogs. James Horan has announced…

Mayo legend Christina Heffernan will be officially inducted into the Ladies Gaelic Football Association’s Hall of Fame at the TG4 All Star awards night, in association with Lidl, on Saturday November 16. Having lost a series of All-Ireland Senior Championship…

The dates and venues have been confirmed for two of the quarter-finals in the 2020 Connacht GAA Senior Football Championship. London will host Roscommon in Ruislip on Saturday 2nd May 2020, while Galway are away to New York in Gaelic Park on Sunday 3rd May.…

Dundalk will be presented with the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division trophy tonight. The Lilywhites take on St Patrick's Athletic at Oriel Park. Elsewhere, it's Derry City to meet Finn Harps, while Shamrock Rovers play Cork City, Waterford are up against…

The Mayo League suffered a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Galway League last night in the first leg of the Oscar Traynor Competition. It’s a big mountain to climb for Mayo who will take on Galway again in Milebush on Wednesday November 6th. If the aggregate score…

Gary Sice believes exciting times await the Galway footballers with the appointment of Padraig Joyce as manager. Sice hopes the 2-time All-Ireland winner can build on what was achieved by previous manager, Kevin Walsh. Speaking at the launch of the AIB Club…

Roscommon-native James McDermott, is set to become the first Rossie since 2011 to win a Cork SFC title. The 31-year-old will be at midfield for reigning Cork and Munster champions Nemo Rangers in their match against Duhallow on Sunday at Páirc Uí Rinn which…

Connacht full-back Tiernan O'Halloran has been ruled out for two months. The Ireland international has undergone surgery after suffering a broken fibula and will miss most of their Champions Cup pool stage campaign. Head-coach Andy Friend has also revealed…

A game in commemoration of the late Armagh GAA legend and former Mayo selector John Morrison will take place in Elvery’s MacHale Park on Saturday at 6:30. A team of Mayo legends from Morrison’s time with Mayo from 2004 to 2006 will take part in the curtain…

Bundee Aki could be set to return against Leinster following his three match ban after the Samoa game. The Irish Independent reports that because Aki hasn’t played since the 12th of October he could be available for Connacht’s showdown with Ospreys on the 2nd…

Tooreen will be looking to progress in the Connacht Intermediate Hurling Championship this Sunday when they clash with the Roscommon Champions Four Roads. Tooreen created history 2 years ago by becoming the first Mayo side to win the Connacht intermediate…

One Mayo hurler has been nominated for the 2019 Champion 15 team. Shane Boland is one of 45 nominees, based on their outstanding performances in this year's Christy Ring, Nicky Rackard and Lory Meagher hurling championships. In all, 20 counties feature on the…

The funding row in Mayo GAA has intensified after a millionaire backer claims he was called a “donkey” in an email sent from an official County board email address. A group led by UK-based trader Tim O’Leary has been withholding a quarter of a million euro…

The Republic of Ireland Under-15 team have won the UEFA Development Tournament in Mayo, after an emphatic 8-0 victory over Luxembourg in Ballina today. Ireland won the competition with a 100% record, scoring 15 goals in the process and conceding just once.…

Ireland has a new Kart Racing star - 10-year-old Alex O'Grady from Loughrea, Co Galway, is the new World Champion of the IAME Minime Cadet class at the World Finals at the Le Mans circuit in France. Alex finished just one-tenth of a second ahead of Britain's…

It's finished all square in the Galway senior football final. Tuam Stars had looked on for a big shock but Gary Sice scored a last minute equaliser for All-Ireland champions Corofin to leave it all square. Tuam Stars 2-9 Corofin 0-15 was the final score and…

The Republic of Ireland Under-15 side made it two wins out of two in the UEFA Development Tournament in Mayo with a 4-0 win over the Faroe Islands. A goal a piece by Westport pair Adam Nugent and Daniel Kelly - who was captaining the side - a header from Sam…

The All-Ireland Senior Football Championship will have two tiers from next summer. Three quarters of delegates backed a Central Council motion at Congress to introduce the change for the next three seasons. Teams in Division Three and Four of the League will…

We have a Saturday Evening Sport Special this weekend with the Mayo Senior and Intermediate Football finals taking centre stage at Elverys MacHale Park. Our coverage will begin from just before 5pm when Ballyhaunis and the Neale clash in the Intermediate…

There is round 3 action in the FAI Junior Cup on Sunday. Glenhest Rovers welcome Super League Champions Castlebar Celtic while Kiltimagh/Knock United entertain Newport Mulranny Wanderers. Both games kick-off at 11am. Four games get underway at 2.30pm on…

Sligo GAA county committee ratified the management teams for the county senior football and hurling teams last night. The football manager is Paul Taylor joined by a backroom team of John McPartland Jr. Joe Keane, Nigel Dineen, Sean Boyle and Damien Eames.…

Reigning senior county champions Ballintubber will be looking to make it five county titles this decade when they take on the men from East Mayo. After being denied by two in-a-row All-Ireland winners Corofin in last year’s Connacht final Ballintubber are a…

Sligo and Leitrim will play in a tier 2 football competition next year if the proposal is passed at a special sitting of the GAA Congress in Pairc Ui Chaoimh on Saturday. Under the proposal all National League Division 3 and 4 Counties except those who…

Ballinrobe Town Soccer Club U12 girls team are playing in the All Ireland Finals in AUL Complex in Dublin this Saturday the 19th October next representing Connacht at U12 stage. The team is made up of Ballinrobe, Kilmaine and the Neale girls. Team includes,…

Galway United midfielder Donal Higgins won his first cap for the Republic of Ireland under-19 team yesterday. The U19's lost 2-0 against Denmark at the Showgrounds in Sligo. Donal came on as a second half substitute and impressed for Tom Mohan's side.

Galway players will have a role to play in the selection of their manager. The Irish Independent reports that a special meeting of the Galway hurling board drew up a representative group tasked with finding a new manager. Galway hurling board chairman Michael…

Knockmore won the Division One Mayo League on Saturday in style with a dominating display against Ballina Stephenites. The north Mayo men bowed out of the senior championship in disappointing fashion against Castlebar Mitchels. Knockmore manager Ray Dempsey…

A Ballaghaderreen man has won the Ulster Premier Open in Badminton. 19 year old Adam McAllister won the singles title at the badminton Ulster Premier Open this weekend in Lisburn. In the final he beat Ulster’s Tony Stephenson in two straight sets 21/19, 21/11.

Mayo competitors had a good day out at the Donegal Harvest Rally yesterday. Achill’s Brian Lavelle with co-driver Piaras O’Celallachain took the honours winning class 11F and finishing twentieth overall. Meanwhile Castlebar crew Keith McFadden with daughter…

Padraig Pearses won their first ever Roscommon Senior Football title today after they defeated Roscommon Gaels by 2-10 to 1-10. After seven previous attempts the Fahy Cup is finally making it's way to the proud Rossie club.

Tooreen were crowned Mayo Senior Hurling champions today after they defeated a defiant Castlebar Mitchels challenge by two points. It finished in Machale Park Tooreen 0-18 to 1-13 Castlebar Mitchels. Tooreen now go on to play Four Roads in the Connacht…

Crossmolina Lahardane MacHale Rovers are Connacht Junior Champions. They defeated Claregalway this afternoon by 4-08 to 0-11. The North Mayo girls now march on to an All-Ireland semi-final against Oisin ladies of Manchester on Sunday the 27th of October.

Connacht Senior Club Championship Semi-Final Kilkerrin/Clonberne 4-9 Carnacon 2-4 Olivia Divilly hit top form as reigning champions Kilkerrin/Clonberne advanced to the Connacht Senior Club Championship Final after victory over rivals Carnacon at the Connacht…

Padraic Joyce will be put forward as the new manager of the Galway senior footballers. The 10-time All-Star winner will be joined by selectors John Divilly and Michéal Ó'Domhnaill and John Concannon. Former Laois and Tipperary boss Liam Kearns had been in the…

The provisional fixtures for the 2020 Allianz football league have been announced as Mayo travel to Donegal, Meath, Monaghan and Galway. MacHale Park will host All-Ireland champions Dublin, along with Kerry and Tyrone. First up is the trip to Donegal on the…

A Westport trio are named in the Republic of Ireland Under-15 squad for a UEFA Development Tournament in Mayo next week. Jason Donohue's squad will face Latvia in Castlebar on Thursday (17th), Faroe Islands in Westport on Saturday (19th) and Luxembourg in…

The draw for the 2020 Nicky Rackard Cup has taken place and Mayo’s opening game will be at home to Warwickshire. In Round Two, Mayo will be away to Monaghan and Round Three will see Mayo have a home clash against Tyrone.

Former Australian Sevens star John Porch gets his first start for Connacht against the Dragons at Rodney Parade. He's been selected on the wing ahead of Stephen Fitzgerald with Kieran Marmion again among the replacements. The game kicks off at 7.35pm tomorrow…

The County Junior A Football Final will be decided on Saturday evening. Kilmaine will be aiming to return to Intermediate Championship after a few years absent while Castlebar Mictchels B will be looking to make an immediate return. The game throws in at 7…

It's reported this morning that the chairman of the Mayo International Supporters' Foundation - the group currently withholding €250,000 in funding from the Mayo County Board - has written to the county expressing an interest in bidding for the naming rights…

Declan Shaw, Eamonn Smith and the Castlebar Senior Football Management team have announced they will be stepping down from their roles after the final round of league games this weekend. They will be joined in their departure by the four other members of the…

The Calor Gas Premier Cup Final will be the main attraction at Solar 21 Park on Sunday. Kiltimagh Knock United clash with Conn Rangers with kick-off at 2pm. Elsewhere, there are four games down for decision in Round 1 of the Calor Gas Super Cup. Snugboro Utd…

Castlebar Mitchels will be looking to create history this Sunday when they take on the Kingpins of Mayo hurling Tooreen in the County Senior Hurling decider. The game gets underway at 2.30pm in Elverys MacHale Park and there will be full live commentary of…

Supermac's have repeated their call for the Galway county board to reveal the findings of two reports into the finances in the county, insisting that "transparency and accountability are vital to confidence going forward". That's according to this morning's…

Sligo rovers travel to Waterford in the SSE Airtricity premier division tomorrow night in a rescheduled fixture. Kickoff is at 7:45 this evening. The game has been brought forward because of Waterford’s involvement in the Tunnocks Caramel Wafer Cup on Friday.…

Midwest News understands that all three candidates nominated for the Galway Senior Hurling Managers position have decided to withdraw from the process to select the new manager. Yesterday, former Galway U21 hurling manager Tony Ward indicated he was not going…

Mayo will start off their 2020 Connacht championship campaign against Leitrim in the Connacht quarterfinal. The last time the Green and Red won the Connacht crown was in 2015 after completing the 5 in a row. Elsewhere Galway will travel to New York, while…

The reigning Moclair Cup Champions Ballintubber will face Ballaghaderreen in the senior county final. Bidding for their 5th county title this decade the Abbey men showed all their experience to grind out a win against a Ballina Outfit full of inter-county…

In the Intermediate final Ballyhaunis saw off Burrishoole to take another step closer to promotion to the senior championship. Keith Higgins anchored the team in defence and Eamonn Philips and co. did the damage up front. Ballyhaunis manager Seamus Caulfield…

The Neale await Ballyhaunis in the intermediate decider after they overcame Louisburgh in an extra-time thriller on Saturday. The South Mayo men have traversed their way up from the junior grade in recent seasons and now are on the cusp of making the senior…

Kiltimagh Knock United will play Conn Rangers in the Calor Gas Premier Cup after they two overcame Fahy Rovers and Westport United B respectively. Conn Rangers joint manager Brendan McDonagh is delighted to be in a Cup final at the end of the season. Although…

Galway’s Aaron Connolly will train with the Republic of Ireland senior squad today. The Brighton striker was called into the panel by Mick McCarthy at the weekend. The former Mervue United player scored two goals for Brighton to earn promotion to the senior…

Galway’s Aaron Connolly and Blackburn Rovers defender Derrick Williams have been called into Mick McCarthy’s Republic of Ireland squad for the EURO 2020 games against Georgia and Switzerland. The former Mervue United man scored twice for Brighton in their 3-0…

Carnacon are Mayo county champions for the 20th year in-a-row after a convincing win against Bohola Moy Davitts. It finished in Swinford Amneity Park 3-11 to 0-8 to the star-studded team from West Mayo. Carnacon's talisman Cora Staunton made a nice cameo off…

Claregalway will face Crossmolina Lahardane MacHale Rovers in the Connacht Junior final. The Galway junior champions defeated Castlerea St Kevin’s by 3-6 to 1-9 in the second semi-final. CL MacHale Rovers saw off the challenge of Aughawillan in the other…

Leinster Senior League 2 Connacht FA 1 Connacht FA suffered a one-goal defeat to Leinster in the Ward Cup. Gary Kineen scored the Connacht goal but LSL held off late pressure as the Connacht lads pressed for an equaliser. In the other match played today it…

Crossmolina Lahardane Mac Hale Rovers are through to the Connacht Junior Final after a four point defeat of Leitrim champions Aughawillan. They led by a point at the break 1-7 to 1-8 and asserted their dominance in the second to march on to the provincial…

In the Pro14, Connacht's first home game of the season sees Benetton visit the Sportsground tonight. Kick-off is at 7.35pm. Munster and Ulster are both in South Africa. They take on the Southern Kings and the Cheetahs respectively.

Sligo’s Mona McSharry has been included in Swim Ireland’s team of 19 for the LEN European Short Course Championships in Glasgow from 4-8 December. Eleven senior and eight junior athletes have been selected for the event, with all team members then travelling…

Head Coach Andy Friend has made three changes to the Connacht starting team for the visit of Benetton to the Sportsground tomorrow evening Saturday at 7:35pm. Darragh Leader, Peter Robb and Paul Boyle all come into the side as Connacht hope to bounce back…

The format of the Oscar Traynor competition has changed this year, Mayo League play Galway League on a home and away basis with the winner over the two games qualifying for the quarter finals. The following are the agreed details: 1st Leg: Galway League v…

The Mayo Ladies Senior Football Championship decider will be held in Swinford Amenity Park tomorrow afternoon. Reigning County Champions take on Moy Davitts and it gets underway at 4.30pm. Elsewhere,tomorrow in Ballinamore the Connacht Junior Championship…

Galway star Olivia Divilly has been impressing AFLW scouts with her stunning tests, finishing in the top two in three tests during the Draft Combine in Melbourne. Divilly is one of three ladies footballers invited to participate in the trial, with Meath’s…

Galway GAA has responded to Supermac's request for clarification on how its sponsorship money is spent. The fast food chain publicly asked for the results of financial investigations by Mazars and Galway GAA itself. Galway insist that all of Supermac's…

The Super League game between Westport United and Ballina Town which was scheduled for Sunday has been postponed due to the involvement of United players in the Interprovincial Ward Cup. The crunch Elverys Sports Super League Relegation Play-Off between…

It’s reaching fever pitch in the Mayo Club Championship with the semi-finals of Senior & Intermediate this weekend. All four games at MacHale Park will be live on Midwest Radio. First up at 6pm its Intermediate semi-final between The Neale and Louisburgh with…

Fast food chain Supermacs is calling for answers from Galway GAA about how it spent almost €1.6 million euro in sponsorship money. It's broken down five years of payments in a statement posted on its website tonight. The firm says it raised financial concerns…

Former Galway dual player Alan Kerins has taken up a selector position with the Westmeath hurlers. Alan joins the Westmeath management team under new Senior Hurling boss Shane O'Brien. The Dubliner succeeds Joe Quaid as the Lake County prepare to play…

Connacht Rugby will have the Galway Senior Camogie team as guests of honour at The Sportsground on Saturday. The All-Ireland champs will be introduced to the crowd at HT of their #GuinnessPRO14 game with Benetton. Kickoff is at 7:35.

Ballyhaunis Town and Straide and Foxford United go head to head in the Elvery’s Sports Super League relegation play-off this weekend. The teams were tied at the bottom of the league at the end of the season and so must play off under Mayo Football League…

Brendan Kenny won a Gold Medal in the World Series of Kickboxing Flanders Open in the -79 senior Division after fights against fighters from Belgium, Austria and Finland. The 23 year old Monivea man competes out of White Tiger Martial Arts in Castlebar under…

Three-time All Star Damien Hayes has retired from hurling after helping his club Portumna retain their status in the top flight of Galway hurling at the weekend. The 37-year-old played for the Tribesmen for 14 years and retired after the 2014 campaign, but he…

There are four candidates in the running to succeed Kevin Walsh as Galway football manager. The deadline for nominations closed on Friday and the shortlist is made up of Padraic Joyce, Liam Kearns, Matt Duggan and Alan Flynn. Outgoing U20 manager Joyce was…

Galway women's football club won the u17 Women's national League cup final yesterday. It finished 2-1 in a tight affair with Mayo girls Annie Gough and Abbiegayle Ronayne being part of matchday team and Hana Ueno (sub) and Kelsey Munroe u19 duty being…

Mayo Oscar Traynor Team Manager Danny O'Leary has selected the following players to attend training on Friday next at 8.00pm in Solar 21 Park in preparation for the upcoming home and away matches v Galway. Westport Utd: Garry Cunningham Cillian McGlade Joe…

MAYO FOOTBALL LEAGUE 2019 MONTHLY AWARD WINNERS-----------AUGUST TEAM OF THE MONTH – AUGUST MONTH TEAM August Moy Villa MANAGER OF THE MONTH – AUGUST MONTH MANAGER August Michael Gibbons, Westport Utd ‘B’ FOOTBALLER OF THE MONTH AUGUST DIVISION FOOTBALLER…

Sinéad Diver set a women’s world masters (40+) record in the 10,000m at the World Athletics Championships in Doha in 14th place on Saturday. Sinead narrowly missed out on a place at the Tokyo Olympics by half a second. Despite not being included in Athletics…

Connact are in PRO 14 action today away to the Scarlets at 5.15pm and Leinster face Benetton in Italy at the same time. Before that at 3pm Munster host the Dragons. Ireland have slumped to a 19-12 defeat against Japan at the Rugby World Cup. A try from Kenki…

A Mayo Co-driver is one of seven people who will now come under the umbrella of Motorsport Ireland’s Rally Academy until the end of 2020. After an exhausting selection process which took place in Athlone recently, 24 co-drivers were whittled down to a final…

In Cycling Mayo’s Maeve Gallagher competed in the Junior Women’s World Championships in Doncaster today. Maeve was in the top 10 with one kilometre to go but got taken out in the sprint. Maeve recovered well from the crash in the 86km race to finish 25th.

There is a large amount of fixtures in round 2 of the FAI New Balance Junior Cup this Sunday. Claremorris have conceded their game with Castlebar Celtic while the meeting of Ballyglass and Ballyheane is now pushed out to the later time of 2.30pm. Three games…

Davy Fitzgerald has committed his future to the Wexford senior hurlers. The Clare man will take charge of the Model County for a further two years. Fitzgerald guided Wexford to the Leinster Championship title this summer. He was the subject of reported…

The shortlist of three for Footballer of the Year is made up entirely of Dublin players following their All Ireland victory. Goalkeeper Stephen Cluxton, wing back Jack McCaffrey and forward Con O'Callaghan make up the nominations. In total, Dublin have 13…

Rep of Ireland 2 Northern Ireland 1 The hosts came from behind to record an impressive victory in a friendly Amateur International match which also marked the official opening of the John Sherlock stand in the Roscommon & District League's Grounds in…

Davy Fitzgerald says he will make a decision about his future shortly. The Clare native has to decide whether to remain on in Wexford for a fourth year amid reported interest from Galway. Speaking to Midwest Radio today, Fitzgerald says it will be a tough…

Dundalk are celebrating completing the second leg of a potential domestic treble. Mayo native John Mountney was a part of the team and played with Mayo League sides Kiltimagh/Knock United and Ballina Town in the past. The Lilywhites retained their Airtricity…

There are 11 Connacht players named in the Rep of Ireland regional squad for a friendly match against Northern Ireland in Lecarrow, Roscommon. Kick-off is at 7:30 tomorrow. The representatives from Connacht are as follows... Mayo 4 Gary Cunningham. Cillian…

The TG4 Ladies football All Star nominees have been announced. Three-in-a-row champions Dublin lead the way with 13 nominations. There are 9 nods each for finalists Galway, as well as Connacht rivals Mayo. Munster champions Cork have seven nominations, with…

There is racing today at Ballinrobe, which starts at 3.30. It’s the final meeting of their 2019 season. It is an all National Hunt card and the feature race of the evening is the P & D Lydon Irish EBF Mares H’Cap of €22,000.

It’s going to be an incredibly busy weekend on the Mayo Club Championship scene with three live commentaries and updates on all the games. Midwest Radio Sport will have live coverage of the reigning County Champions Ballintubber in action against last year’s…

Ballinrobe LGFA is one of 16 clubs selected to take part in a nationwide LGFA development programme. Club2Gether is an initiative which aims increase retention rates of young women in ladies football. The programme touches areas like volunteer recruitment and…

Mayo Sanctuary Runners will begin an eight week 5k running programme tonight in Ballyhaunis. The Couch to 5k run will commence from the Park in Ballyhaunis at eight o’clock this evening and every Thursday evening for the coming weeks. The purpose of the…

TG4 will again broadcast 28 live games free to air this season, as well as deferred coverage of a further 9 interprovincial games. This will be followed by a bumper afternoon of live rugby on TG4 on Saturday 28th September as Scarlets take on Connacht. A…

Galway hurling great Conor Hayes is among 6 players being inducted in to the GAA Museum at Croke Park Hall of Fame for 2019. The addition of 6 new Gaelic games stars to the Hall of Fame brings the total number of inductees to 54, across hurling and football.…

All-Ireland champions Galway lead the way with 14 nominations for the 2019 Camogie All-Stars. The final team will be announced at the 16th annual awards banquet, sponsored by Liberty Insurance, in Citywest Hotel on Saturday 19 October. This year's winning…

Four Mayo men, who would go on to excel in sport in their adopted countries will have their ‘untold’ stories told in an exhibition from Friday. The North Mayo Heritage Centre is hosting an exhibition on four Mayo men who went on to achieve sporting greatness…

Dublin remain the best team in the country, but Championship 2020 will still be competitive, that’s according to former Mayo manager and current Donegal coach Stephen Rochford. Speaking to the AIB GAA podcast, he listed Galway among the potential teams to…

Roscommon GAA has nominated the former President of Connacht Council GAA Mick Rock of Elphin GAA Club as a candidate in the election of the new GAA President. At a meeting of the Roscommon County Board last night, Mick Rock was nominated by Eric Murray,…

The Clare Motor Club Stages Rally got underway yesterday with a starting list of 98 crews preparing to do battle in extremely wet conditions over nine special stages around the Clare countryside. In form local driver John Warren and his co-driver Ruthann…

Dublin are All-Ireland senior ladies football champions for the third year in a row. They defeated Galway 2-03 to 0-04. Earlier, Tipperary won the intermediate title, beating Meath by 2-16 to 1-14. Louth are junior champions with a 3-13 to 2-06 win over…

Patrick Mc Eveney retains his Mayo and District Motorsport Club young driver Championship of the year for the second year in-a-row. The Castlebar man raced in the Autocross event last week in Class 3 of the competition. The 22-year-old Mechanical Engineering…

Mayo Motorsport Club members have a busy weekend with events taking place in Mondello today and in Ennis tomorrow. Foxford’s Sean Hynes is competing in the final two races in the Formula Sheane 2019 Championship which takes place in Mondello this weekend. In…

Mayo Sports Partnership and sporting organisations across the county, will deliver a Community Sports Coach Training Programme in Castlebar over the coming weeks Closing date for receipt of completed applications is this evening at 5 o’clock. The programme…

The Underdogs series starts tonight on TG4, and it's been revealed that they will take on Mayo at the end of the series. The match will be played under lights in MacHale Park, Castlebar on Saturday 26th October. The Underdogs is a unique group of players from…

Sligo Rovers will host holders Dundalk in the semi finals of the FAI Cup, following the draw this morning. Shamrock Rovers are to take on Crumlin United or Bohemians, who conclude their quarter final next Monday. The last four ties will be played on the…

There's action in the Minor Championship tomorrow evening (Friday) In Group 1 of the A championship, Mayo Gaels V Claremorris at 6pm and Belmullet host Castlebar Mitchels at 6.30 In Group 2, Ballina Stephenites host Westport St Patrick's at 6pm and Knockmore…

Mayo Minors, Oisín Tunney of Breaffy GAA and Ethan Henry of Mayo Gaels both impressed during the 2019 Electric Ireland GAA Minor Football Championship, as they are selected as part of the Electric Ireland Minor Football Team of the Year. This year’s Electric…

Ger Cafferkey has announced his retirement from the inter-county game. He is the second Mayo player, after Andy Moran, to retire after the 2019 season. The Mayo full back made over 100 appearances for his county, collected 6 Connacht medals and was named an…

The victorious Galway camogie team received a warm welcome home last night, after winning the O' Duffy Cup in Sunday's All-Ireland final at Croke Park. Hundreds of supporters lined the roads in the parish of Mullagh in East Galway - home village of the team's…

Sligo Rovers will host Finn Harps in the League of Ireland Premier Division on Friday evening. Harps make the trip to the Showgrounds in desperate need of points as they currently rest second from the bottom above UCD. Kick-off is at 8pm. Meanwhile, Waterford…

In the League of Ireland First Division Galway United will face Cobh Ramblers on Friday evening. United are in desperate need of points as they currently sit in eight position in the league and will have all to play for against seventh placed Cobh. They will…

Majella Haverty has won double gold in the European racquetball championships in Hamburg this week. The Castlebar woman won the singles title to move just two points clear of the Irish number one spot. She defeated fellow Irishwoman Antonia Neary in straight…

A Claremorris man has become only the third Mayo man to ever win the Junior Softball singles title. Patrick Murphy was crowned the first Mayo champion of the competition since 1971. He defeated Limerick’s Shane Murphy in straight sets 21-18, 21-11 to land the…

Mayo woman Shauna Mullaney won two silver medals in the Irish Open karate championships over the weekend in the 50-55kg division. Shauna is starting back the karate season after being out with a neck injury for eight weeks. The talented combat sportswoman is…

The All-Ireland senior camogie final takes centre stage at Croke Park later this afternoon. Galway and Kilkenny will meet in a repeat of the league final earlier this year. Ann Downey's Kilkenny are hoping to avoid a third successive defeat in the decider.…

Republic of Ireland Women’s Under-17 Head Coach James Scott has announced a 20-player squad for the UEFA Women’s Under-17 Championship Qualifying Round in Lithuania. The Girls in Green will take on Albania on Tuesday, Lithuania on Friday, and Greece Monday,…

Mayo SL Under 15 players Daniel Kelly, Conor Walsh and Adam Nugent have been selected in the Republic of Ireland Under 15 squad for an upcoming tournament to be held in Mayo. The three former Westport United players will be action for their country in…

The World Tug of War Championships are in full swing in Breaffy. There was tough pulling in the 680kg with two groups of eleven teams and only two team progressing from each group to the semi finals. Lakehill pulled well but unfortunately did not get through…

Republic of Ireland Under-17 Head Coach Colin O’Brien has named a 20-man squad for two fixtures against Russia in Spain. The games, which are all part of the Under-17s preparations for qualifiers for the UEFA European Under-17 Championships, will see Ireland…

Manulla will take on Whitehall Rangers in the Women’s Intermediate Shield Final at 2pm in Mullingar. Manulla are appearing in their fourth final in five years and were beaten in the Cup semi final last year. Manulla lost the Shield Final in 2015 to Boyne…

John Maughan has been ratified as the Offaly senior football manager for the coming year. His name came before delegates at the Offaly County Board and was approved unanimously. This is the Mayo man’s second year in charge of the Faithful County.

Cora Staunton looks to be close to returning to action after suffering a horrendous double leg break during the summer in an Aussie Rules Game. Initial scans of her injury at the time confirmed that the four-time All-Ireland winner broke both the tibia and…

The 2019 European Senior and World U23 and Junior Outdoor Tug Of War Championships at the Breaffy House Resort, Castlebar will get underway from tomorrow and run right up until Sunday. This is the first time the European Tug of War Championships have been…

Kevin Walsh has stepped down as Galway football manager, saying he was 'honoured' to be able to leave football in the county in 'a better place'. The Tribesmen won two Connacht titles during his five years in charge and contested two other provincial finals.…

Galway could be set to lose another senior county manager as Kevin Walsh expected to walk away. The Irish Independent reports that Walsh is expected to walk away from his role just two weeks after Hurling boss Micheal Donoghue vacated his post. It is…

The Irish rugby squad for this month's World Cup in Japan has been confirmed, with Devin Toner expected to be the highest profile absentee. Schmidt's 31 man squad was scheduled to be publicly announced next Sunday, but after details were leaked to the media,…

There are two games in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division tonight. Neale Fenn goes in search of his first win as Cork City manager as they welcome Munster rivals Waterford to Turners Cross. Sligo Rovers meanwhile entertain leaders Dundalk at the…

Two Mayo men triumphed in the Connacht Final of the Junior A Doubles. Mayo’s Patrick Murphy & Laurence Murphy defeated Galway’s Seamus Conneeley & Conor Noone after three sets on a score line of (21-12, 13-21, 21-16) Laurence and Patrick progress to the All…

Two pupils of St Louis Kiltimagh were part of the Irish U19 men’s volleyball team who came third in the Flying Scots tournament. Aaron Hughes and Jack Lusson represented the national underage team who claimed a 2-0 win over Flying Scots West in the bronze…

There was a big shock in the Mayo Junior A Football Championship last night as Achill were knocked out and now find themselves in a relegation play-off. Last year’s beaten county finalists suffered a 5-08 to 2-12 defeat to Knockmore B. Elsewhere in Group 2…

Castlerea’s Aoife O'Rourke won gold at the Women's European Boxing Championships last night. She beat Poland's Elzebieta Wojcik to become only the second Irishwomen to win gold at the Elite level. The Roscommon native won the fight on a unanimous decision.

All Mayo GAA Junior B & C quarter finals due to take place this evening & tomorrow have been postponed due to waterlogged pitches. The Mayo Junior A Championship meeting between Ardagh and Westport B will now go ahead in Charlestown this evening at 6pm.…

Sligo Rovers defeated Cork City by 4 – 2 in the LOI Premier Division last night. Rovers made just one change from the side that demolished Limerick by 6-2 with Kyle McFadden coming in for Dante Leverock. The Bit O Red now takes on league top spot holders…

Aoife O'Rourke from Castlerea is guaranteed to win at least a silver medal after her middleweight semi-final against Russian opponent Anastasia Shamonova at the European Women's Elite Championships in Madrid. The Roscommon native outclassed Shamonova, the…

Galway Minor Footballers name an unchanged side for their All-Ireland final against Cork on Sunday from the one that beat Kerry by 0-14 to 0-13 in the Semi-Final. The Galway Minor team to play the Rebels in the All-Ireland Final on Sunday is as follows: 1-…

Mayo's Aileen Gilroy signs for The North Melbourne Tasmanian Kangaroos for the 2020 AFLW season. The 27-year-old St Brigids player was identified through the club’s scouting networks. Gilroy has been a feature of the Mayo Women’s Gaelic Team for some years,…

The Connacht Eagles team has been named for tomorrow’s Celtic Cup clash with Ospreys A in Bridgend, Wales. Head Coach Mossy Lawler has made four changes from the side that beat Dragons A last weekend, with Cillian Gallagher captaining the side from the back…

There are 13 Connacht teams taking part in the 2019 Ladies football club 7's in Dublin on Saturday the 24th and Sunday the 25th of September. There are four teams from Mayo, six from Galway and one apiece from Roscommon, Sligo and Leitrim taking part in the…

The Connacht Wheelchair Hurling Team won all their three games in Round 3 of the Michael Donnelly Interprovincial Wheelchair Hurling League which took place in front of a very large local support at the Joe Langan Sports Hall, Davitt College, Castlebar last…

There are two changes to Mayo GAA fixtures this weekend. The Junior A Championship Group 2 game between Achill and Knockmore B now goes ahead tomorrow evening at 6pm in Ballyheane. The other game in Group 2 sees Westport meet Ardagh tomorrow evening at 6pm in…

It's a busy night in the SSE Airtricity Premier Division this evening, with all ten sides in action. Dublin rivals Shamrock Rovers and Bohemians will meet at Tallaght Stadium at 8pm. Cork City welcome Sligo Rovers to Turner's Cross in Neale Fenn's first game…

In the West Mayo U14 A Championship last night Westport defeated Parke/Keelogues/Crimlin 4-07 to 1-07. There is Under 15 league action in Mayo this evening with games getting underway at 7pm. Tooreen overcame Caiseal Gaels last night 0-12 to 0-08 in the U16…

Galway teenager Aaron Connolly enjoyed a night to remember by marking his first start for Brighton with a goal in an EFL Cup win at Bristol Rovers last night. Brighton overcame Bristol Rovers by 2 goals to one. The Galway teenager was also named Man of the…

Mayo GAA Chairman Mike Connolly thanks Mayo legend Andy Moran for his service to the county. In a statement the Mayo GAA Chairman said ‘he was an outstanding forward as typified by his two All-Stars, 8 Connacht medals and numerous other accolades he won along…

Mayo legend Andy Moran has announced his retirement from inter-county football. The 2017 footballer of the year will now focus on his club team Ballaghaderreen. Moran made the decision with manager James Horan yesterday. He had a remarkable career with Mayo…

Claremorris handballer Paddy Murphy advanced to the junior 60x30 finals after an impressive performance in Castlebar over the weekend. Paddy defeated Conor O’Gorman by 21-9 to 21-2 in the junior semi-finals. He now awaits the Limerick champion in the junior…

Westport United denied Celtic Super League honours at the weekend, with an industrious 2 – 1 victory over their local rivals. Celtic are still in search of an allusive 3 points to win the league. Meanwhile, Glenhest Rovers and Swinford will be playing Super…

With the All-Ireland final taking place this weekend the club scene is quiet with a few junior games taking place around the county. 31/08/2019 Saturday Mayo Junior A Championship - Group 2 Achill 18:00 Knockmore Westport GAA 18:00 Ardagh Mayo Junior B…

The Connacht Eagles make the trip to Ospreys in the Celtic Cup on Saturday. After defeating dragons in the Showgrounds last Friday in the opening round, the Connacht young guns will hope to continue that form into Saturday’s away clash. Kick-off in Bridgend…

Mayo’s Alex Duffy claimed victory in the show jumping Grand Prix with the Nicola Fitzgibbon and Niall Talbot-owned gelding FTS Elliot finishing the weekend in style at the three-star Swiss show in Verbier. They produced the only double clear of the…

The FAI Cup quarter final draw reveals the opponents for Sligo Rovers and Galway United. Galway host Shamrock Rovers at home while UCD face off against Sligo Rovers. All the big teams will not face each other until the semi finals should they get past their…

Galway 2-10 Mayo 2-9 Róisín Leonard came up with the winning free for Galway as they booked their place in the TG4 All-Ireland Championship senior final for the first time since 2005 with victory over Mayo at Croke Park. This was the Connacht rivals’ fourth…

Mayo Motorsport Club members are out in force this weekend for the Galway Summer Rally which takes place this Sunday 25th August. The event is based in Gort and consists of three loops with three stages in each. Belcarra’s Barry Cuffe with Shane O’Brien on…

Peter Leahy has named an unchanged starting 15 for Sunday’s All-Ireland semi-final with Galway. Niamh Kelly captains the side and it will be live on Midwest Radio Sport from 2pm with thanks to Corrigan Stores Ballintubber. 1 Aishling Tarpey Foxrock/Cabinteely…

The Heineken Champions Cup fixtures for the upcoming season have been released. Leinster host Benetton in their opening Pool One game on Saturday November 16th. Munster travel to Ospreys and Ulster take a trip to Bath on the same day. Connacht begin their…

Derry City host Dundalk in the pick of the ties in this evening's FAI Cup second round. Elsewhere, there's a Dublin derby as UCD host St. Pat's while Cork are on the road to face Galway United. Bohemians welcome Longford to Dalymount and Shamrock Rovers…

Dublin senior hurling manager Mattie Kenny is to stay put with the county for the 2020 campaign, after rumours that his name was in the hat to replace Micheál Donoghue at Galway. Donoghue departed his role with the Tribesmen this week after four years in…

Castlebar Celtic could be crowned Super League Champions on Sunday if they can overcome Westport United. The game in Celtic Park kicks off at 2.30pm. Ballina Town will be aiming to secure a place in the final of the Connacht FA Summa Sports Champion Cup final…

The Mayo Ladies are one step away from returning to their first All-Ireland senior football final since 2017. Standing in their way are the Connacht Champions Galway. Croke Parke is the stage on Sunday and it will be live on Midwest Radio Sport from 2 o’clock…

Micheál Donoghue has stepped down as Galway senior hurling manager. The Clarinbridge clubman guided the Tribesmen to the All Ireland title in 2017, their first Liam McCarthy Cup triumph in 29 years - and came close in 2016 and 2018 - losing to the eventual…

For the first time in history the Irish Dressage team at Tokyo secured Olympic qualification after a stunning performance at the European Championships in Rotterdam today. The Irish team of finished on a final score of 213, to finish second and claiming one…

The Ireland U16 women lost out to Great Britain in a crucial pool game at the European Championships in Sofia yesterday. Kiltimagh’s Hazel Finn is the captain of the young Irish team and will hope to repeat the great displays of her older sister Dayna in the…

Mayo’s Danielle Caldwell wins the Women’s Gaelic Players Association’s Player of the Month for July. The tenacious defender impressed in Mayo’s group games against Tyrone and Donegal throughout the month of July. Her manager, Peter Leahy has compared Caldwell…

Lidl Ireland invest over €125,000 in this new initiative which aims to reduce the drop-off rate in sport participation amongst girls aged 11-14 years. The ‘Serious Support’ Programme will see 33 chosen schools across Ireland partner with one of Lidl’s ten…

The Mayo Ladies will face Galway as part of a double header in Croke Park at 2pm on Sunday. Ladies boss Peter Leahy will be hoping his side can build on their three-point victory over Armagh by getting revenge over the tribeswomen. Leahy realises that his…

Galway minor hurling boss Brian Hanley praises underage selectors for the county wide reach of his player base. After sealing a third consecutive All-Ireland in-a-row against the Cats yesterday, the minor hurling manager believes talk of panelists coming from…

Ballina Athletic Club hosted its third annual Wild Atlantic 10 mile road race yesterday. A 200 plus strong field lined up at the start to take part in the event. In a competitive field it was Ballina AC athlete Alan Kelly in a time of 56.13 who led the…

Galway have won three consecutive Electric Ireland Minor Championships. The Tribesmen beat Kilkenny 3-14 to 12 points in the curtain raiser today. Sean McDonagh scored 2-8 in a man of the match performance.

Sligo Rovers suffered a 2-1 win defeat away to St. Patrick’s Athletic last night. Rovers took the lead through Romeo Parkes on 22 minutes were unable to push on. Second half goals from Glen McAuley and David Webster secured all three points for Harry Kenny’s…

Following a recent CCC meeting dates & times for Round 2 of the Mayo GAA Senior & Intermediate championships were confirmed. All games will be on Aug 24th & 25th. The outstanding games in the Junior A championship have also been fixed to take place this…

Former Castlebar Celtic player Darragh Reilly has been included in the Republic of Ireland U16 squad ahead of friendlies against Denmark and England next week. The defender who is now with Sligo Rovers is part of the 20-man squad. Eighteen players from six…

David Gough has been confirmed as the referee for the All Ireland Senior Football final between Dublin and Kerry on September 1st. The game will be the Slane official's first senior decider. His umpires on the day will be Dean Gough, Eugene Gough, Stephen…

Mayo forward Grace Kelly has been honoured with The Croke Park/LGFA Player of the Month award for July. Grace, 25, is busy preparing for Mayo’s TG4 All-Ireland Senior Championship semi-final against Galway at Croke Park on Sunday, August 25, but she took time…

Meath's David Gough is set to referee the All-Ireland senior football final between Dublin and Kerry at Croke Park on Sunday September 1st. The announcement has yet to be confirmed by the GAA, but it would be Gough's first time to take charge of the decider.…

The Connacht U18 and U19 Squads have been named for their respective interprovincial Championships which begin this weekend. Three Ballina rugby players have been included in the respective squads. Fiachna Barrett who is a student at St. Brendan’s College in…

Eight players from Westport RFC have been included on the Connacht U18 Girls Squad for the 2019 Interprovincial Championships. A 30-player panel has been selected for the series which begins this Saturday with a clash against Leinster at Maynooth University…

Sligo LGFA launches fundraising initiative ahead of their All-Ireland semi-final against Tipperary this Saturday in Nowlan Park. 1st prize is two tickets to the All-Ireland men's football final with overnight accommodation, second prize is a family ticket to…

Niall Morahan has signed a new contract with Sligo Rovers as he becomes the first recipient of the new IT Sligo Scholarship programme with the club. The Republic of Ireland Under-19 international has penned a deal until the end of 2021 season and will begin…

In the FAI Cup second round Sligo Rover will face Limerick, while Galway United do battle with Cork City Holders Dundalk will travel to Derry City as they look to do the double. All fixtures will be played on Sunday, August 25 with dates and kick-off times…

Mayo’s Carlagh Mullarney and Roscommon’s Shakira McCrudden have both won bronze medals in the European boxing championships in Georgia. The 12-year-olds from Ballyhaunis boxing club and Riverside Boxing club Ballinlough both won bronze with Mullarney losing…

Ireland U20 women secure European bronze medal and promotion in thrilling showdown with Great Britain. Kiltimagh’s Dayna Finn was one of the standout players, as the Mayo ladies star bagged 10 points and 10 rebounds, along with five assists and three steals.…

Mayo manager James Horan argues that his team can take a lot from 2019 despite their ten-point defeat to Dublin. With younger players coming through and winning their first national title since 2001, he argues that the year had positives to take into 2020. A…

Mayo minor manager Tomas Morley believes his side lacked the aggression in their quarter-final defeat to Cork. The minors were picked apart by a second half surge from the Rebels, who ran out 4-12 to 1-13 winners. The Mayo manager thinks his side lacked the…

Mayo Ladies manager Peter Leahy calls on the Mayo public to get behind his ladies side as they prepare for an All-Ireland semi-final against Galway. Leahy’s charges earned their spot in the last four on Saturday after coming out as three point winners over…

All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Semi-Final Dublin 3-14 Mayo 1-10 Mayo produced a superb opening half of football to lead 0-08 to 0-06 at the short whistle. However, the five in a row chasing Dub's turned on the style in the second half and in a…